Ntombi Fikile Shazi
Ntombi Fikile Shazi

QA Manager

Actively looking · Member since 19 Aug 2025
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Location
South Africa
Desired salary
from 45 USD/hourly
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
Not set

About

Professional summary

I am a QA Manager with over 10 years of experience in the Quality Assurance field. My career began with 4 years as a Test Analyst, followed by over 6 years in Test and QA management roles. I have extensive experience leading and managing teams of various sizes, from small groups to large departments. I am proficient in working within Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid development environments.

Throughout my career, I have led teams of Test Analysts and Test Automation Engineers, focusing on delivering high-quality software products. I have worked across diverse industries including compliance and tax, remittance regulation, banking, retail, fintech, payroll, and HR systems. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams from the early stages of product development through deployment and post-deployment activities.

Currently, I lead a team responsible for quality assurance of a cloud-based payroll and HR system, where I focus on team leadership, recruitment, and upskilling internal talent. I have implemented structured QA processes, KPI frameworks, and strategic initiatives that drive cost savings and operational efficiencies. I am hands-on in managing test strategies, process improvements, and automation frameworks.

My previous roles include managing testing teams in fintech and banking sectors, where I have overseen automation efforts, coordinated multi-team testing projects, and managed stakeholder communications. I have a strong background in project and risk management, performance management, coaching, and mentoring.

I am passionate about shaping excellence in testing practices and am seeking senior management opportunities where I can contribute to impactful QA leadership and continuous improvement in software quality.

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19 capabilities

Experience

Career history

QA Manager PaySpace

Lead a team of Test leads, Automation lead, manual and automation engineers delivering quality assurance for a cloud-based payroll and HR system. Responsible for team leadership, recruitment, upskilling, implementing QA processes, KPI frameworks, onboarding strategies, and transitioning automation tools to a code-based framework. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and execute test strategies and plans.

Test Manager iKhokha

Oversaw testing functions including Test Analysts and Automation Engineers in fintech product space. Planned and coordinated testing efforts, created and executed test strategies, advocated automation adoption, and managed performance, coaching, mentoring, and strategic decision-making.

Test Manager Accenture

Led automation engineers automating regression testing for fuel garage and kiosk systems using OCR technology. Managed requirement alignment, program increment planning, risk management, test deliverables, environment strategy, performance test activities, third-party coordination, reporting, and budgeting.

Test Manager FNB

Led Integration layer testing team ensuring data integrity across systems. Managed data conversion, automation testing ROI tracking, change and release management, stakeholder communication, coaching, mentoring, cost containment, and strategic contributions as second-in-command QA manager.

Test Lead FNB

Led testing team in Integration layer, performing resource planning, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, vendor liaison, conflict management, reporting, coaching, mentoring, and QA process improvements.

Test Analyst Mukuru

Tested remittance transfer POS application and mobile app with focus on FICA regulations and compliance. Performed data verification, deployment to test environments, and prepared UAT test documentation.

Test Analyst CQS Technology Holdings (Now part of Adapt IT)

Tested CaseWare and tax software integrating with SARS eFiling system. Performed test analysis, component, integration, system, regression testing, and defect management.

Education

Learning history

University of South Africa

Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Durban University of Technology

National Diploma in Information Technology

Newlands East Secondary School

Grade 12

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