Test Architect (Contract)

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
The Test Architect role involves developing test strategies, frameworks, and best practices while ensuring quality and alignment with organizational goals. Responsibilities include mentoring teams, establishing testing standards, overseeing tool selection for automation, and driving continuous improvement in testing practices.
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Job Description

As a Test Architect, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and driving test strategies, frameworks, and best practices across multiple programs and projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality and reliability of the company’s technology solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.


Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years in a test architect or similar role.
  • Proven expertise in developing and implementing test automation frameworks.
  • Experience with Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
  • Proficiency in testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, JIRA, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).


Key Responsibilities

1. Test Strategy & Framework Development

  • Define and implement test strategies, methodologies, and frameworks to support the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
  • Ensure alignment of testing processes with the overall technology strategy.

2. Technical Leadership

  • Provide guidance to testing teams on technical and functional testing approaches.
  • Mentor and coach testing professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

3. Quality Assurance Governance

  • Establish testing standards and best practices across projects.
  • Implement quality gates and KPIs to monitor testing effectiveness.

4. Tooling & Automation

  • Evaluate and recommend tools for test automation, performance testing, and other quality assurance processes.
  • Lead the implementation and optimization of test automation frameworks.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure seamless integration of testing in the development lifecycle.
  • Communicate test strategies, progress, and results to stakeholders effectively.

6. Continuous Improvement

  • Stay updated with emerging trends, tools, and techniques in software testing and quality assurance.
  • Drive innovation in testing practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.



Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • ISTQB Test Architect or equivalent certification (preferred).

Top Skills

Appium
Junit
Selenium
Testng
The Company
Johannesburg
52 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Why Indsafri? We believe anything is possible
We humans have the potential to create and build anything we can imagine. we have walked the entire planet, climbed the greatest mountains, sailed once infinite oceans, inspired by birds we decided to fly, in our once impossible quest for space, now we even float in the outer space. Everything started with a simple belief that something is possible, from simple beginnings, we have come a long way, to building technology that is indistinguishable from magic. And we believe that technology is at its best when it can make people smile. If we do it with all our passion & intelligence, together nothing is impossible.In the future, every business will be a technology company, & the future is now.
From food to finance every business is rapidly transforming & embracing cutting-edge technology at its core & good humanistic design at its heart. Indsafri can transform your business for growth, as we have done for numerous organizations big and small, by working as your trusted technology partner and bringing our deep industry experience. If you have a challenging business problem we believe there is always a solution, with the right process, talents & technology anything is possible.

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