Software Test Analyst II
Date: 10 Sept 2025
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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About the role:
As a Software Test Analyst in Capitec’s Group Treasury team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our payments and financial systems. This isn’t just about testing — it’s about ensuring accuracy and reliability in the data and dashboards that Treasury relies on to make critical decisions.
You’ll work closely with developers, business analysts, and architects in a lean, collaborative team that’s building new systems and processes from the ground up. That means you’ll have the opportunity to influence, innovate, and see your input make a direct impact.
We’re looking for someone with payments experience, strong SQL and API testing skills, and the adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Automation and cloud knowledge are advantageous, but your curiosity, logical thinking, and ability to connect the dots across systems are what will set you apart.
This is a chance to join a “blank canvas” team where your ideas matter, your contribution is valued, and your work helps power the financial heartbeat of the bank.
Our Ideal Candidate:
Has 3–5 years of testing experience in an Agile environment.
Possesses payments domain knowledge (EFT, debit check, RTGS, international and electronic payments).
Is highly proficient in SQL (essential).
Has hands-on experience with API testing and exposure to tools like Playwright or BrowserStack.
Brings an analytical mindset with the ability to validate complex financial data.
Is adaptable, resilient, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Bonus: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure acceptable), test automation, and an ISTQB certification.
Education (Minimum)
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Software Testing or Information Technology
Education (Ideal or Preferred)
- National Diploma in Information Technology
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum:
- Understand the end-to-end processes being tested to achieve successful testing
- Knowledge of and exposure to impact analysis when introducing software changes
- Understand the full Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Best practice / industry standard in software and hardware testing, reporting, tracking and follow up, and Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
- 2-3 years’ experience in Quality Assurance (QA) testing within a business context
Ideal:
- Knowledge of Capitec’s Way of Work (WoW) during projects
- Experience in continuous delivery environment
- Application of test tools
- Test Automation
- Financial/Banking Systems
- Reinforce with stakeholders/feature team appropriate testing environments and timelines
- SQL Query/Fundamentals
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Communications Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Numerical Reasoning skills
Additional Information
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.