Senior Test Analyst - NT Gov - 12 month contract (Darwin)

Senior Test Analyst
- 12 month contract, NT Giv Scope of Works The Senior Test Analyst will provide testing capability to the allocated project and help to ensure that products are delivered on time to a level of quality that is acceptable to clients.
- Development of Testing-related project deliverables in a timely manner. E.g., Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Status Reports and Test Summary Reports.
- Provision of analysis, design, development, and execution of test cases for system, user acceptance and production verification testing.
- Recording of test results and evidence of troubleshooting test failures and errors.
- Raising defect records, participating in defect triage, retesting fixes, and identifying regression tests.
- Development of Test Summary Reports.
- Automation of Test Cases.
- Work closely with the AGS Business Analyst during requirements elicitation.
- Perform end-to-end testing across multiple systems. Essential Skills and Experience
- A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Senior Test Analyst.
- High level leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to take a lead role across business and project stakeholders.
- Excellent liaison skills in particular the ability to negotiate with people across business areas, functions and the organisation with a focus on achieving high quality outcomes. Experience in developing Test Strategy / Test Plan documentation.
- Experience in developing Test Cases for System Test, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing, Production Verification Testing, and Regression test suites.
- Experience in managing and coordinating the UAT phase with business stakeholders.
- Test automation using Smart Bear or similar automation products.
- Experience using Test automation tools such as Smart Bear or similar.
- Experience using Atlassian products (Confluence and JIRA).
- Highly skilled in the use of the usual office tools such as Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook (e‑mail).
- Excellent problem solver and critical thinker.
- Self-starter with high personal drive and a positive attitude.
- Solid experience in data validation and ensuring data accuracy across systems.
- Experience in integration and end-to-end testing across multiple systems.
- Ability to investigate and analyse issues across integrated systems. Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience working in the law enforcement or policing sector within government.
- Experience working in the education sector within government.
- Previous experience in a government large-scale/multi-year program environment.
- Possess relevant certification such as ISTQB. Personal Qualities required of Candidate(s)
- High level interpersonal and written skills with ability to effectively support colleagues and stakeholders in the project and other interested stakeholders.
- Ensure a respectful and professional manner is upheld at all times, maintaining high integrity and transparency while delivering work.
- Promotes teamwork and collaboration by engaging stakeholders and team members.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned testing activities.
- Providing guidance and support to other team members as needed.
- Services Personnel are also expected to abide (and confirm they will) by the DCDD Corporate Values of Honesty, Professional, Respectful, Accountable and Innovative. Support project delivery and take responsibility for the following:
- Delivery of the overall Test Strategy and Test Plan for the initiative.
- Delivery of System Test Cases, Integration Test Cases, UAT Test Cases, Production Verification Test Cases and Regression Test Cases.
- Execution and recording of results and the management of defects and their resolutions for the Test Cases mentioned above.
- Coordination of User Acceptance Testing with the Client.
- Delivery of Test Summary Reports.
- Automation of System Test Cases, using the Test Automation Frameworks and tools deployed by the agency. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and individuals from all communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsdk0