Masinqule Tanga

Experienced Technical Test Lead and Senior Software Quality Assurance Specialist with over 8 years of experience in banking, enterprise systems, automation testing, Agile delivery, and quality engineering. Currently serving as a Technical Test Lead at Sanlam, leading testing initiatives across enterprise digital platforms while driving automation adoption, regression planning, release readiness, and testing standards. Strong expertise in manual and automated testing, backend validation, Agile methodologies, defect management, stakeholder collaboration, and enterprise integrations.

Proven ability to mentor teams, improve QA processes, and deliver reliable high-quality software solutions in fast-paced environments.

Technical Test Lead - Sanlam

(2022-01)

• Lead testing activities across enterprise banking and digital platforms.
• Coordinate Agile QA deliverables and ensure release readiness.
• Drive automation initiatives and improve regression coverage.
• Mentor junior testers and support QA team growth.
• Create test strategies, plans, and quality assurance processes.
• Conduct backend validation and log analysis using Splunk.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality delivery.

Technical Test Analyst - PPECB

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Developed and executed manual and automated test cases.
• Performed regression, integration, and functional testing.
• Logged, tracked, and validated software defects.
• Assisted with automation framework support and QA improvements.

Quality Assurance Engineer - CCT

(2016-01 - 2020-12)

• Analyzed business requirements and proposed testing solutions.
• Designed and executed test plans and test cases.
• Configured Selenium test environments and automation frameworks.
• Collaborated with ITS teams and business stakeholders.

Test Analyst - SYNTEL Pty

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

• Designed and executed manual test cases.
• Conducted integration and regression testing.
• Logged and tracked software defects and test results.

Software Engineering - HyperionDev

System Development - Capaciti

MCSE - Data Platform - Torque IT

ICT - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)