OverviewThe Test Lead role will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of new and existing applications, products, and services.
The Test Lead will oversee the entire testing lifecycle, from strategic planning and design to meticulous execution and comprehensive reporting.
This encompasses a wide range of testing types, including system, integration, regression, user acceptance, and production verification testing.
The Test Lead will play a pivotal role in risk management, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues that could impact the quality of the application, product, or service.
This role requires strong collaboration with various stakeholders, including development teams, product owners, business analysts, subject matter experts, and automation analysts.
The Test Lead will also provide mentorship and guidance to a team of testers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the testing community of practice.
Position Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and manage the overall testing strategy and planning across all phases of testing, including ST/SIT, Regression, UAT, and PVT.
Lead walkthroughs with stakeholders on the overall testing approach for initiatives.
Advocate for quality and continuous improvements across testing and delivery.
Be a leader in the application of advanced testing techniques (risk-based testing, BDD, TDD, 3 amigos) to enhance quality.
Team Management & Development: Act as a role model by demonstrating company values and influencing their application within the team.
Lead and take ownership of building, defining, and maintaining regression suites in collaboration with Test Analysts and Business SMEs.
Pair with Automation Analysts to support the automation of regression suites.
Support the onboarding of new team members and facilitate skills development for Test Analysts.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Actively participate and represent testing requirements in all Flow Delivery workshops (concept, planning, estimation).
Collaborate with Test Analysts, Developers, SMs, POs, BAs, and Business SMEs from concept to delivery.
Collaborate with the E2E team to define and break down Acceptance Criteria, produce test estimates, assumptions, dependencies, and risks.
Work closely with Developers and Automation Analysts to identify automation opportunities.
Provide transparent communication to stakeholders around all things testing.
Testing Execution & Reporting: Plan and design test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage, considering positive, negative, and regression impacts.
Lead the team in executing tests using various techniques, identifying, raising, and retesting defects.
Deliver comprehensive test reports, including Test Progress reports, Test Summary reports, and Defect reports.
Adhere to the Defect Management Process.
Provide pre-live and production deployment testing support.
Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the Community of Practice, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Support the Test Manager in coordinating and facilitating test planning across multiple teams.
Understand and apply functional and non-functional quality attributes.
Participate in root cause analysis to identify and address underlying issues.
Essential | What Experience You'll Bring
ISTQB Certified.
3-5 years' experience managing a Testing Team, including KPIs and team performance.
Experience
Demonstrated experience in supporting a team of Test Analysts to achieve key business deliverables.
Demonstrated experience in creating test strategies, plans, test traceability matrix, and test reports.
Experience in educating peers and stakeholders in different types of testing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and Continuous Delivery, as well as agile testing.
Demonstrated use of testing techniques such as Risk-Based Testing.
Understanding of the testing pyramid.
Demonstrated high level of knowledge of testing practices, tools, and techniques.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills, including with technical staff, end-users, and management.
Demonstrated skills to coach and mentor Test Analysts to uplift their capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to develop clear objectives and establish work priorities and time frames.
Problem-solving, time and resource management, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Pragmatic and resilient to change.
Desirable
Exposure to BDD, TDD, and the leveraging of AI tools and concepts.
Our Perks
Location - Toowong.
Close to public transport with end-of-trip facilities, outdoor spaces, and modern collaborative areas.
Benefits include flexible work options, paid leave enhancements, learning and development opportunities, volunteering and community initiatives, wellbeing programs, on-site events, and discount programs.
About Us
Auto & General (A&G;) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.
Our products include Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet, and Travel, delivered through Budget Direct and partnerships with ING, Qantas, Virgin Money, and Coles Insurance.
Auto & General values individual differences and fosters an inclusive culture.
A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders.
Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Note: This description does not guarantee employment and may be subject to change.
EEO statement: Auto & General is an equal opportunity employer.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Insurance
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