Senior Test Analyst

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • ASAP Start | CBD/WFH hybrid

This leading Australian university is seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to play a key role in the quality assurance of their Student Administration Management System.

In this role, you will provide expertise during the solution design phase, ensuring systems and solutions are built for quality, longevity, and operability. You’ll collaborate with business stakeholders, customers, and IT teams to implement fit-for-purpose QA processes that enhance solution quality across both Agile and Waterfall initiatives.

Key activities

  • Identify test prerequisites and potential risks early to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Develop and review test strategies, plans, and cases for system, integration, and end-to-end testing.
  • Provide estimates on QA activities for project and enhancement scoping and scheduling
  • Execute manual and automated tests across the software development lifecycle.
  • Guide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including facilitating QA workshops, managing defects, and supporting test execution.
  • Produce Test Summary Reports (TSRs) and sprint test status updates to track test coverage and software quality.
  • Work closely with Developers, Release Managers, and DevOps Engineers to embed QA activities within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Identify and implement test automation opportunities, enhancing frameworks and automated test development.

Key skills and experience

  • Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with software testing as part of large IT projects & programs
  • Solid knowledge and experience in use of Testing tools and product suites including Jira and Test Rail
  • Ability to create automated test cases using automations tools like Selenium
  • Experience with Playwright or an equivalent test automation framework preferred
  • Previous experience working on PeopleSoft platform will be highly regarded
  • Experience within a higher education organisation highly regarded

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Josh D’Monte on 9236 7723 for a confidential discussion.

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