Senior Test Automation Lead (Contract) - Gauteng / Hybrid - ISB5101844

iSanqa ResourcingMidrand, Gauteng, South Africa

30+ days ago

Job description

Shape the future of automotive testing with cutting-edge automation leadership!

Drive testing excellence through advanced automation frameworks DevOps integration and team leadership in the RetailerHUB communication platform serving the global dealer network.

Ideal for senior automation professionals passionate about automotive technology team leadership and driving testing excellence in a dynamic global Group environment.

Position Details

Experience : 6-8 Years related experience

Contract Period : November 1 2025 December 31 2028

Location : Hybrid - Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation

Team : RetailerHUB - Dealer Domain (Central communication layer for international dealer network)

Citizenship : South African citizens / residents preferred (valid work permit holders considered)

Essential Skills Requirements

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

Education : Relevant IT Degree or equivalent work experience
Experience : 5 years in testing / automation with agile working experience
Leadership Experience : Proven track record in team management and stakeholder collaboration

Core Technical Expertise (Mandatory)

Systems Engineering : Understanding of systems engineering concepts and methodologies

Team Leadership : Managing a team of Test Analysts within the DevOps environment

Test Automation : Proficiency with Cypress framework for front-end testing

Modern Frameworks : Experience with Quarkus and Spring Boot technologies

DevOps Tools : Expertise in Docker Kubernetes Apache Kafka

Monitoring Systems : Knowledge of Kibana and Grafana platforms

Process Analysis : Ability to analyze processes from start to finish

Test Strategy : Technical test case creation and script feasibility analysis

Quality Assurance : Requirement review and static analysis capabilities

Agile Responsibilities : Additional duties as per Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills Development & Collaboration

Agile Methodologies : Experience with agile development methodologies

Project Management Tools : Proficiency in Confluence / Jira platforms

Communication Excellence : Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Business Analysis : Business case development and modeling techniques

Reporting Expertise : Advanced reporting capabilities with attention to detail

Key Responsibilities Test Leadership & Strategy

Strategic Planning : Define and implement comprehensive test plans on projects

Team Coordination : Act as single point of contact between Developers and Testers

Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with Team Lead Stakeholders IT PO and broader team on testing topics

Process Optimization : Setup and track lessons learnt sheets related to test topics

Quality Gates : Ensure entry / exit criteria for all test phases are met in time

Automation & Execution

Test Execution : Lead test execution and defect capture processes

Automation Maintenance : Maintain and optimize automation test packs

Regression Testing : Daily execution and reporting on automated regression packs

Developer Support : Assist with Developer (rest layer) unit testing automation

Manual Testing : Support manual execution of test cases and defect retesting when required

Project Management & Reporting

Test Planning : Planning and effort estimation for test case execution

Test Case Management : Plan organize and support test case creation

Data Coordination : Coordinate test data creation with developers and test analysts

Defect Management : Follow up on defect fixes identified during test execution

Requirements Tracking : Track new / changed requirements and ensure testing coverage

Reporting Excellence : Prepare and communicate test reports during SIT and UAT phases

Communication & Escalation

Issue Management : Managing and communicating issues effectively

Escalation Process : Escalate deviations in plan to Project Lead / DevOps Lead

Resource Optimization : Ensure project time allocated to testing is utilized efficiently

Stakeholder Updates : Provide detailed and accurate reporting to stakeholders

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Candidates MUST be based in Gauteng or WILLING TO RELOCATE!

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iSanqa is your trusted Level 2 BEE recruitment partner dedicated to continuous improvement in delivering exceptional service. Specializing in seamless placements for permanent staff temporary resources and efficient contract management and billing facilitation iSanqa Resourcing is powered by a team of professionals with an outstanding track record. With over 100 years of combined experience we are committed to evolving our practices to ensure ongoing excellence.

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