Quality Assurance Analyst Job Absa Bank

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Absa Bank is hiring a Quality Assurance Analyst in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves ensuring product quality through testing, defect management, and automation support. Requires 2-5 years experience in software testing, agile environments, and a relevant bachelor's degree.

• Hybrid work model
• Middle-level position
• Experience in banking/fintech preferred
• 2-5 years of QA experience required

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Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst Date Posted: 10/07/2026 Job Type: Hybrid Job Level: Middle Employer: Absa Bank Industry: Quality Control Salary: Open Location: Nairobi Country: Kenya Deadline: 17/07/2026 Summary: Looking for a quality control job in Kenya? Absa Bank is hiring a Quality Assurance Analyst skilled in software testing, QA automation, risk management, and process optimization. Job Summary The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst is responsible for ensuring that products, systems, applications, and business processes meet defined quality standards and business requirements. The role focuses on preventing defects, improving product quality, identifying risks, and ensuring that software solutions deliver an excellent customer experience while complying with organizational, regulatory, and operational standards. The QA Analyst works closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Solution Architects, and Business Users to validate requirements, execute testing activities, and support successful product releases. Responsibilities Key accountabilities/Deliverables/Outcomes Requirements Analysis and Quality Reviews Review business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and technical designs. Participate in requirement gathering and solution design sessions. Identify ambiguities, gaps, inconsistencies, and risks in requirements. Ensure requirements are testable and measurable. Provide quality-focused recommendations during product development. Test Planning and Preparation Develop test plans aligned to project objectives. Design detailed test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts. Prepare test data and establish test environments. Define entry and exit criteria for testing phases. Test Execution Execute planned testing activities. Functional Testing System Testing Integration Testing Regression Testing End-to-End Testing User Acceptance Testing support Sanity and Smoke Testing Validate business and technical requirements. Verify product behaviour against expected outcomes. Defect Management Identify and document defects accurately. Prioritize defects according to business impact. Liaise with development teams regarding defect resolution. Verify defect fixes. Conduct regression testing after fixes. Quality Assurance Governance Ensure compliance with testing standards and methodologies. Support quality audits and reviews. Participate in release-governance processes. Ensure products meet regulatory and operational requirements. Promote adherence to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes Automation Testing Support Support development and maintenance of automated test scripts. Execute automation test suites. Analyze automation results. Recommend automation opportunities. Contribute to continuous testing initiatives. Reporting and Stakeholder Communication Provide regular test progress updates. Report quality risks and issues. Present testing metrics and findings. Participate in Agile ceremonies and project meetings. Support go-live assessments and release decisions. Role/person specification Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field. Experience 2–5 years of experience in Software Testing or Quality Assurance. Experience testing web-based applications. Experience with mobile application testing. Experience working within Agile environments. Experience in Banking, Fintech, Telecommunications, Insurance, or Digital Products. Experience with test automation tools. Experience with API and integration testing. Experience with cloud-based applications. How to Apply Click here to apply Browse Related Jobs: Quality Assurance & Reporting Analyst Job Britam Jaggery Quality Assurance Officer Job Tana River… Senior Quality Assurance Specialist Job Indsafri Quality Assurance Assistant Job Unga Group 🎯 Applying for This Job? Don’t Send a Generic CV. Don’t send the same CV to every job/employer. Have our recruitment team customize your CV to match the requirements of this specific job and improve your chances of getting an interview. Customise My CV For This Job . ⭐ 5-Star Reviews . Job Seeker Testimonials: Professionals Who Got Jobs Through Corporate Staffing Since 2011, Kenyan professionals have trusted Corporate Staffing Services to help them secure employment with leading employers in Kenya and beyond. Read testimonials from candidates who have experienced our recruitment process firsthand and successfully gotten hired through our recruitment services. You Could Be Our Next Success Story . Read How They Got Jobs Through Corporate Staffing GET A JOB FASTER! Applying for a Specific Job? Our recruiters will customise your CV to match the employer's requirements so you can get shortlisted. Customise My CV Used AI to Write Your CV but Not Getting Interviews? Get A FREE CV review and CV Upgrade, plus 3 months job search support from our recruitment team. Contact us today for Free CV Review Do Y