Support, advise and report on functional, non-functional and regression testing Deliver software testing and quality assurance activities Develop business and technical understanding of testing & quality objectives 6 month contract Based at Carseldine Eden Ritchie Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst for a large service-delivery focused Queensland Government department.
The key purpose of the position will be to coordinate, support, advise and deliver testing and quality assurance (QA) activities for an ICT solution using risk and requirements-based testing principles.
The Senior Test Analyst will provide testing expertise, advice and support to internal and external stakeholders, coaching, mentoring and advice to delivery teams.
You will support, advise and report on functional, non-functional and regression testing using manual and automated testing solutions, provide defect management and support the testing activities in scope.
You will also focus on the delivery of testing and quality assurance outcomes to support the Test Lead and ICT solution teams.
Duties: - Deliver software testing and quality assurance activities of TMR Information & Communication Telecommunications (ICT) solution solutions and be accountable for testing and quality outcomes.
- Develop a strong business and technical understanding of the testing and quality objectives for an ICT solution, analyse and understand the requirements and needs of the customer.
- Use the TMR Test Policy and Testing Strategy and Testing Framework to define, deliver and support various types of testing and quality assurance activities, including the provision of test environments and test data, technical support, and documentation review.
The Senior Test Analyst will use their capabilities and experience to create, plan, execute and maintain: o Functional testing using ISTQB test techniques with a focus on identifying reusable test automation artefacts.
o Non-functional testing using ISTQB test techniques against ICT solution quality characteristics.
o Test automation to plan, design and develop test scripts, testing frameworks and methodologies, raise risks and issues and demonstrate knowledge of practices and tools.
o Regression and End to End (E2E) testing that validate, and quality assure business scenarios and business requirements.
- Assist and support defect management, triage and root cause activities, metrics and trends.
- Coach and mentor team members on testing practices, standards and tools, provide testing leadership during changes to scope and remain composed during difficult situations.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members to get quality outcomes, constantly monitor each phase of the SDLC and ensure that developed software meets quality standards, communicate the tangible testing outcomes to stakeholders and potential benefits.
- Ensure the implementation of quality testing methods to align with best practice ICT testing frameworks which encompasses strategies, policies, processes, templates, tools and standards.
- Build and maintain knowledge and expertise in testing and IT solutions, investigate problems and opportunities and contribute to innovations and solutions, take responsibility for own learning and development needs and build the skills of others through knowledge transfer.
Requirements (Mandatory): - International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) or international equivalent.
Desirable: - Demonstrated recent functional testing experience.
- Basic SQL writing and execution skills.
- Knowledge of or experience with JIRA and Confluence.
Applications close 28 October 2024.
If you would like more information or to discuss the role, please contact Angela Anderson on 07 3230 0032.