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Two experienced Senior Test Analysts are needed in Rosebank for an eight-month contract supporting a major programme in the banking and payments environment. Advertised by Datafin, this hybrid role focuses on PayShap and real-time payments, and it suits a tester who can lead test strategy, governance and quality assurance across complex systems, participant organisations and vendor platforms.
About the company and the work
Datafin Recruitment is the agency behind this vacancy. The agency was established in 1999 and describes itself as one of South Africa’s leading recruitment companies, owned and managed by two sisters, Lindy and Bev Sollinger, with a focus on technology, digital and online, data, finance and human resources industries. The client is running a major programme within the banking and payments environment, and the two successful candidates will be responsible for test strategy, planning, execution, governance and quality assurance across complex systems, participant organisations, vendor platforms and external integrations. The position is an eight-month contract based in Rosebank, with a hybrid working arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Role details and duties
The analysts develop and maintain programme-level test strategies, plans, schedules and testing approaches, and define testing governance processes together with entry and exit criteria. They review business requirements, feature specifications, technical documentation, application programming interfaces, interfaces and related material, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, so applicants should check the original advert for the complete wording, and translate requirements into detailed test conditions and scenarios.
The work also includes developing and enhancing process documentation, including flowcharts, diagrams and narratives, reviewing and distributing that documentation, and ensuring training is provided to new participants. The analysts design and maintain comprehensive test cases, scripts, scenarios and test-data requirements, and develop requirements traceability matrices to ensure complete end-to-end coverage. Integration testing is coordinated and executed across QR+, the Registry, participant systems and vendor platforms, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view.
Defect work is central to the role: identifying, logging, prioritising, triaging, tracking, escalating, retesting and closing defects, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, and maintaining supporting defect evidence and audit trails. The analysts collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, architects, participant banks and vendors, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, and coordinate and support user acceptance testing preparation, execution, reporting and business validation, although the wording of that point is also cut off in the source view. They support participant certification, conformance testing, evidence management and readiness assessment, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, identify testing risks, issues, dependencies and constraints, escalate concerns appropriately and recommend practical mitigation measures, coordinate environment readiness, test-data availability, participant onboarding and endpoint validation, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, and ensure all testing activities, artefacts and evidence comply with programme governance and quality standards, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view.
Requirements
The listing asks for a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business information systems or a related field, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, a minimum of seven to ten years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, and at least five years of experience within banking, payments, financial services, fintech or payment-scheme environments, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view. Candidates need experience in functional, system integration, user acceptance, end-to-end, regression and certification testing, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, proven experience with application programming interface testing, web services, message-based integrations and data validation, experience coordinating third-party vendors, participant organisations and cross-functional teams, and experience working within regulated financial services environments.
The listing also asks for strong experience in defect management, test governance, quality assurance and audit-evidence practices, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view, and experience supporting Agile, Scrum and Waterfall delivery methodologies. An ISTQB or equivalent recognised software-testing certification would be advantageous, and additional certifications in banking, payments, Agile, project delivery or quality assurance would be advantageous, although the wording of that point is cut off in the source view. Technical skills named in the listing include Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, test management and defect-tracking tools, Postman, Swagger, application programming interface and web-service testing, SQL, data reconciliation, data validation, payment switching, real-time payments, interoperable payment ecosystems, and certification and conformance testing. The attributes sought include strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills, excellent stakeholder management, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective planning and organisation, the ability to manage competing priorities and demanding deadlines, the ability to perform effectively under pressure, strong attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholders. The salary is undisclosed. The listing was posted on 28 October 2026 and is shown as expiring in 1 day, so interested candidates should act quickly and check the original advert for its current status.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on CareerJunction by Datafin, and the Apply button on this page opens the original CareerJunction listing. Apply only through that original advert or the agency’s own channels, and be cautious of anyone who contacts you outside those channels asking for payment or personal banking details in exchange for a job offer. A genuine recruiter will not ask you to pay to secure an interview or a placement.
Practical tips
Before applying, prepare evidence that matches the senior, programme-level nature of this role. Describe a payments or banking programme where you owned test strategy and governance, the integration points you coordinated, and how you managed defect triage and audit evidence across multiple participants. Mention your application programming interface testing experience explicitly, including Postman, Swagger and SQL-based data validation, and be ready to explain how you handled participant certification or conformance testing. If you hold ISTQB or a payments-related certification, make it easy to find, since the listing names those as advantageous.
How the process works
Applications are made through the original CareerJunction listing, where Datafin reviews submissions against the stated requirements. Shortlisted candidates can expect to discuss their payments testing experience, their approach to test governance and traceability, and examples of coordinating testing across banks, vendors and participant organisations. Because the role is hybrid with a minimum of three days per week in the Rosebank office, interviewers may also confirm availability for that working pattern.
Important information
This page is for information only and is not the employer or the recruiter. Details such as the duties, requirements and working pattern are taken from the listing as shown, and some listing wording is cut off in the source view, so readers should check the original advert for complete wording before applying. The listing is shown as expiring in 1 day from its 28 October 2026 posting date, so its current status should be confirmed on the original advert.
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