Technical Test Analyst

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Financial Services
The Role
Develops, maintains, debugs, and executes automated test scripts for payment systems. Performs system, interface, regression, performance, security, and production scenario testing; validates SWIFT and ISO 20022 messages, reconciles transactions, manages defects, prepares test plans and evidence, and supports release readiness and governance compliance.
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Dear Future Technical Test Analyst,
RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.
United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.
Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2025, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.
In this role you will be required 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.

Are you someone who can:

  • 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.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

  • have a Bachelor of Technology
  • have 4 to 5 years' experience in IT Testing

Required Skills:

  • Payments and SWIFT testing
    Test payment processing, SWIFT and ISO 20022 messages, including successful, rejected, repaired and exception scenarios.
  • System and interface testing
    Test integration between payment systems and upstream/downstream applications to ensure messages and transactions are processed correctly.
  • Transaction reconciliation and validation
    Validate transaction details, message content, statuses and financial values across systems to ensure data accuracy.
  • Regression and production scenario testing
    Develop and execute regression tests covering existing functionality, enhancements, defects and key production scenarios.
  • Test analysis and release readiness
    Analyse requirements, identify test scenarios and dependencies, manage defects, maintain test evidence and support release readiness decisions

You will have access to:

  • Opportunities to network and collaborate
  • Challenging Work
  • Opportunities to innovate
     

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!


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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.

27/10/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Technology
  • 4 to 5 years of experience in IT testing
  • Payments and SWIFT testing, including ISO 20022 messages and exception scenarios
  • System and interface testing across payment systems and upstream/downstream applications
  • Transaction reconciliation and validation
  • Regression and production scenario testing
  • Test analysis, requirements analysis, defect management, test evidence maintenance, and release readiness support

FirstRand Limited Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FirstRand Limited and has not been reviewed or approved by FirstRand Limited.

  • Healthcare Strength — Employees typically have access to structured medical scheme membership through providers such as Bankmed, Discovery Health, or Bonitas, with optional gap cover. Certain campuses also offer wellbeing resources like gyms, wellness screenings, and health facilities.
  • Retirement Support — The group provides pension or umbrella retirement funds alongside group risk benefits such as life insurance, funeral plans, and permanent health/disability insurance, supporting long‑term financial security.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Structured incentive programs and performance bonuses complement base pay in many roles, and commission-based positions can offer stronger earning potential.

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The Company
HQ: Johannesburg
49,989 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

FirstRand is a portfolio of integrated financial services businesses offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services. The group seeks to build long-term franchise value and deliver superior, sustainable returns within acceptable levels of volatility. Its corporate centre houses key functions—including risk, compliance, governance, internal audit, treasury, finance and tax—that support the broader group and its operating businesses.

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