Exclaim IT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Senior Test Analyst Our federal government client is looking for a Senior Test Analyst. The role will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of data testing activities across several data movement and transformation processes.
Key responsibilities Testing various Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) and Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) processes on the department's Azure data and analytics platform. Utilising expert level knowledge of best testing practices to uplift capability maturity. Developing test templates and artefacts for use in project documentation and reporting. Ensuring adequate test coverage including exploratory testing. Conducting defect management, including defect tracking, issue resolution, and signoffs. Creating and presenting test reports to stakeholders. Be responsive, flexible, and work collaboratively as part of an agile team. Create and maintain test frameworks and strategies. Sharing outcomes, knowledge and experience with other test analysts in the section. Act as technical escalation point. Provide technical support in the development of test deliverables. Assisting project teams towards achieving testing objectives that align with departmental, divisional, and sectional priorities, employing both agile and waterfall methodologies. Strong relationship building, communication and negotiation skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Training and mentoring junior testers through regular quality reviews and constructive feedback on industry best practices. Experience as a Data Test Engineer. In your response, tell us how you have applied tools and techniques to validate large or complex ETL/ELT processes, particularly within a Cloud platform. SQL skills and relational database experience. In your response, tell us what types of databases you have worked with and how you tailored your validation/quality assurance testing activities to ensure the quality and reliability of data pipelines, data integrations, and analytics solutions. Experience in designing, implementing and maintaining data-focused testing artefacts? How did you ensure your artefacts aligned with the development team's delivery method and/or end-user requirements? Experience working independently in complex situations where you needed to learn things quickly and use creative problem-solving? Experience in the capability uplift of others? This could include training, coaching, paired learning and/or participating in activities that promote upskilling and continuous improvement. Demonstrated experience working within the Australian Public Service framework at a Federal level. Experience with data analytics, including data modelling and data management. Experience working with Cloud platforms using technology such as Azure and/or D365. For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on 0437 318 208 or via email at and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.
Please note that a National Police Check might be required as part of pre-employment screening.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Administrative
Industries Staffing and Recruiting
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