JOB DESCRIPTION:
I have mentioned the role of “Test Analyst" for our federal government client.Kindly let me know if you would like to apply for this role.
Location of work: ACT, NSW, SA
Security clearance: Australian Citizen, Must be able to obtain Baseline
Job details
All applicants must be Australian Citizens, with the ability to obtain a baseline security clearance. Our Pre-employment team will action a police check of the successful candidate after the work order is signed, the Commission pay for the police check.The successful candidates can start 3 weeks after the Work Order has been signed by the Commission and the recruitment agency.This is an Agile Test Analyst role - BuyICT did not provide this as an option.The primary objective of the Agile Test Analyst position is to develop and implement test activities at a project level. This includes identifying the amount of effort, the levels and types of testing to be executed, test case creation and execution as well as contributing to the project test delivery in line with the Test Strategy and Plan.
Key duties and responsibilities
Key Accountabilities:This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the role of testing in software development lifecycle. Strong capability in defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery based on requirements. Defect identification and management is an integral part of this role to ensure delivery of a quality product.
Specific
Key Accountabilities are detailed below:
- Testing Management
- Assist in the development of test strategies/plan and test estimates
- Creation and documentation of test cases based on requirements and other artefacts.
- Creating or running test reports and communicating within the project team.
- Assist in triaging defects to ensure categories of failures are identified and categorised appropriately
- Execute manual test cases for multiple test phases
- Assist and guide business users during User Acceptance Testing
- Working relationships and Interpersonal skills
- Work within a small multi-disciplined and geographically dispersed team
- Effective communication across a wide range of audiences and ability to adapt approach to suit the audience
- Ability to effectively communicate, help others to understand and demonstrate how success/failure of a requirement/solution is validated
- Be able to effectively communicate with those that demonstrate low technical or testing expertise/knowledge
- Managing Testing Lifecyle
- Lead Testing and UAT activities including working with the project team to facilitate the business executing UAT
- Perform the execution of a number of test phases including System Testing and System Integration Testing
- Defect Identification, Management and Communication
- Working to resolve and unblock testing including requirements clarifications (either with BA or requirement owner)
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience covering all areas of the testing lifecycle in multiple industries
- Experience in working in a collaborative and distributed Agile environment with minimal direction and supervision.
- Experience in Agile development lifecycle and practices
- The ability to liaise with staff across all levels of the business
- Experience in writing and execution of test cases
- Familiarity with being able to run, analyse and report on test outcomes
- Experience in reviewing and assessing testability of requirements
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience in the use of Testing Tools specifically Azure Devops
Desirable
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience desirable
- ISTQB Test Analyst Certification
- ISTQB Certified Foundation Level Agile Tester
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: $800.00 – $900.00 per day
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Preferred)
Application Deadline: 27/07/2025
Expected Start Date: 18/08/2025