Test Analyst (Custody IT)

About the Role

The purpose of the roles is as follows: To create, debug, verify, maintain and update technical test scripts to run automated testing Is responsible for testing the functionality of a system designed to address business requirements to prevent errors/defects in the live system through the implementation of change control and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast and effectively.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements.
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders in order to achieve productivity synergies.
• Conduct test plans by unpacking the requirements which include regression testing, system analysis and reviews.
• Create design steps from test cases, execute system validation plans and compile test scripts.
• Conduct systems analyses, design, coding, program debugging, testing and security and performance assessments across user interfaces.
• Comply, understand and implement all steps and methodology within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative, audit risk and process requirements for the Test Analysis Environment
• Create test scripts to effectively test enhancements and new requirements and execute automated test scripts.
• Execute all test activities for allocated projects by conducting test estimation, prepare and submit test plans for sign-off and ensure alignment between test environment and production environment.
• Manage testing defects and involve relevant business staff in quality assurance testing analysis.
• Design content of procedure guides and manuals for business users.
• Provision of an efficient service for the test analysis function through careful and timeous analysis, planning, execution, reporting and updating of all related information.
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate and needed.
• Required Experience:
• 2+ years in technical testing roles
• Must have Custody experience with the BaNCS application
• Familiarity with financial instruments
• Exposure to tools like, Jira, Confluence, MQPublisher or similar
• Understanding of network architecture and data flow in trading environments
• Required Key Skills:
• Test analysis, execution, and automation
• High aptitude for learning in complex environments
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Minimum Education Requirements
• Tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma) in IT or related field Preferred
• Education Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline
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• Important Closing Date Note
• Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
• 16/10/26
• All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s