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Test Analyst

Plan and design structured test approaches aligned to business requirements.

payments Avg: R45,000

description Overview

Test Analysts translate requirements into test plans, test cases, and traceability. They coordinate UAT, manage defect triage, and ensure coverage across systems.

**A Day in the Life:**
Review requirements, design tests, coordinate UAT, and manage defect reporting.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Review requirements and acceptance criteria

10:30

Create test plans and test cases

13:00

Coordinate UAT / defect triage

15:30

Report coverage and release readiness

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Test Analyst

0-2

Step 2

Test Analyst

2-6

Step 3

Senior Test Analyst

6-10

Step 4

Test Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 28,000 - R 80,000

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