Test Manager (Senior) 1481

Recruiter:

Open Source (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000875/CK

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Location:

Menlyn, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Senior Test Manager (Mainframe - Digital Decoupling)

Contract Start Date: 01 July 2025
End Date: 31 December 2027 (renewal based on Performance/Project availability)
Nationality: SA Citizens / Residents preferred. Valid work permit holders welcome.
Team: Mainframe – Digital Decoupling
Methodology: Agile Working Model (Scrum)

Do you live for quality, precision, and leading teams to success? Are you passionate about ensuring complex enterprise systems meet top-notch standards?

We’re looking for a Senior Test Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments, owns the QA strategy end-to-end, and is ready to drive digital decoupling through test excellence!
You’ll be the quality gatekeeper, a strategy shaper, a metrics magician, and a mentor to the next-gen QA minds — all while working on innovative global tech initiatives.

POSITION INFO:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Test Planning & Strategy design, implementation and maintenance
Overseeing Test Execution, Reporting, Metrics (e.g. coverage, defect density)
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Coaching and skill enhancement for Test/QA Engineers
Test Data Management (creation, sanitation, data security)
Responsibilities as per Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
Tool: X-Ray for test case management and reporting

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

Git and GitHub Actions
Frontend and API Test Automation
Familiarity with AWS architecture
Security & Reliability Testing
Portability Testing
Tools: Playwright, Cucumber, JMeter, Gatling

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

Relevant IT Degree
Minimum 6 years of overall experience
3+ years in a Senior QA or Test Manager role

YOUR ROLE INCLUDES:
Functional Responsibilities:

Participate in analysis, design, development, and testing in an Agile/DevOps model
Maintain and evolve test scenarios, data, and automated tests (FE, BE, Integration)
Integrate automation testing across pipelines (build, regression, release)
Define performance/load testing frameworks
Ensure strong defect tracking and test reporting at all SDLC stages

Non-Functional Responsibilities:

Drive QA standards, processes, shift-left practices
Design and evolve tools, frameworks, and reporting mechanisms
Stay updated with the latest QA strategies & tools
Mentor and guide junior testers
Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
Work independently and deliver with excellence

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Cutting-edge global IT systems (Mainframe + Cloud integrations)
Flexible working hours: 1960 annually
High work-life balance, modern hybrid setup
Affordable group vehicle promotions (terms apply)
State-of-the-art offices and collaboration spaces
Energetic, fast-paced, motivating team environment
Agile methodologies with real impact

Ready to test the future? Apply now and lead the QA charge! Send CVs to

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