QA Automation Architect

What the Herd is about

Flash is a well-established brand and part of Pepkor, with a global strategy and a clear purpose: making people’s lives easier.

We use frontier technology to create opportunities and build products and services that make a real difference in people’s everyday lives.

Our three values are the heartbeat of our business:

• We are all in
• We have each other’s backs
• We are brave

They shape how we work, how we show up for one another and the kind of culture we’re building. A place where people can do meaningful work, feel supported to do their best and have the freedom to make an impact.

If you’re excited by meaningful problems, smart people and building brands and products that improve everyday lives, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll own

• Lead QA strategy, planning, and execution for successful project delivery.
• Define and implement test automation strategies.
• Oversee test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Drive integration, system, and regression testing.
• Maintain and improve automated test scripts.
• Monitor scope changes and assess QA impact.
• Provide technical guidance to QA Engineers.
• Own quality assurance best practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor, train & build a high-performing QA team.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives

Experience we’re looking for

• IT Tertiary Qualification or ISTQB Advanced Certification (Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst, or Test Manager).
• 10+ years of experience in testing or related roles.
• Strong understanding of SDLC & QA integration.
• Expertise in test management tools (DevOps, JIRA).
• Hands-on experience with manual & automated testing for API, Mobile, and Web.
• Proficiency in automation frameworks (Playwright, Typescript, Appium).
• Knowledge of CI/CD Pipelines & test automation in CI (Azure DevOps & Docker).
• Ability to design and review test plans.
• Strong understanding of software engineering and testing principles, best practices and methodologies.
• Good understanding of architectural patterns and their application within software development and testing.
• Experience with or understanding of data-driven testing approaches and their application within automated testing.
• Understanding of separation of concerns and its importance in designing maintainable, scalable and testable solutions.
• Performance testing knowledge (K6, JMeter, Load Runner).
• Basic SQL skills & IT knowledge.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies & release processes.
• Agile development experience.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders.
• Innovative thinker with a problem-solving mindset.

Bonus points if you have…

• Software development experience.
• Use of AI Tools (Copilot, Claude, Codex)
• Experience as a Team Lead or Manager.

You’ll thrive in the Herd if you have…

• Leadership & mentorship skills to guide QA Engineers.
• Strong ownership & accountability in QA deliverables.
• Proactively identify and address quality risks.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying potential issues and improving quality.
• Ability to work effectively across different teams and adapt testing approaches and solutions to meet each team’s specific needs.

Perks that make your life easier

• Catered lunch four days a week for office-based team members.
• An open coffee bar and snacks.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Corporate Social Investment events and opportunities to give back.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Group risk benefits.
• Flash Club, our employee engagement programme where you can earn up to five additional leave days by completing all categories within a cycle.

Ready to join the Herd?

If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and give it HORNS!