The Office for Early Childhood Development aims to create a fairer and better future for all children in South Australia by implementing the accepted recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.
About this Role
This role plays a key part within the Digital Programs team, working closely with IT suppliers to support the design, build, and implementation of a business-critical data-driven IT system.
The successful candidate will undertake independent end-to-end verification testing, documenting results, tracking issues, and raising concerns to contribute to process improvements and ensure solutions meet requirements, business needs, and project timeframes.
* Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test scripts, test cases, and test results.
* Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and provide input with Test Summary Reports (TSR).
* Monitor progress on assigned tasks against project scope, schedule, and objectives, identifying and escalating any defects.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About You
We are seeking an experienced professional who can provide expertise in delivering end-to-end system testing and quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have skills in test methodologies, automation frameworks, test management, and defect tracking systems.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Extensive experience in test analysis, including CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Selenium, BDD Frameworks, and Playwright.
* Proven expertise in large, complex data environments, with strong knowledge of Master Data Management (Data Mastery), Azure Data Bricks, and Azure Data Factory.
* Ability to communicate clearly and present complex information effectively.
* Advanced analytical skills to identify, evaluate, and resolve complex problems.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
* A passion for contributing to real-world impact in South Australian early childhood reforms.
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the public sector.
* Collaboration with senior officials across government and early childhood sectors.
* Participation in an agency with a clear mission to improve the lives of South Australia's children and families.
* Flexible working arrangements.