Must have solid experience in Katalon to lead both manual and automated testing 12 month CONTRACT Hybrid working arrangement (3 days onsite in Crawley, WA ) Daily rate: $1,000 (inc SUPER) ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Tester with proven expertise in Katalon to lead both manual and automated testing initiatives across our digital transformation programs. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving the adoption and optimisation of test automation frameworks, ensuring comprehensive testing coverage, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives. This role requires strong collaboration with technical teams and the ability to mentor junior testers, contributing to a culture of quality and continuous improvement. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Lead and execute manual and automated testing for digital solutions, ensuring high standards of quality across all deliverables. Spearhead the implementation and evolution of automation frameworks, with a strong focus on Katalon, to enhance test efficiency and scalability. Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing. Conduct thorough testing of new applications and enhancements to verify functionality, performance, and usability across platforms. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to align testing efforts with project requirements and timelines. Identify, document, and track defects in software and infrastructure components, ensuring timely resolution and retesting. Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Katalon, offering guidance and setting best practices for automation to the QA team. Write and manage advanced automation scripts for complex test scenarios, ensuring robustness and maintainability. Oversee the setup and maintenance of testing environments, including integrated and end-to-end system environments. Provide detailed status reports, test results, and quality metrics to stakeholders, highlighting risks and progress. Participate in project planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, contributing insights from a testing perspective. Mentor junior testers, fostering skills development and promoting best practices in manual and automation testing. MORE ABOUT YOU Must-have experience with Katalon (Studio, Recorder, or Enterprise), including framework setup, scripting, and execution. 5 years of professional experience in manual and automated testing, with a solid understanding of QA methodologies and SDLC. Proven ability to design and implement automation frameworks and write scalable, maintainable test scripts. Strong experience in functional, regression, system integration, and end-to-end testing. Familiarity with defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps) and test management tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Prior experience mentoring or guiding QA team members is highly desirable. If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and aspirations, please apply! Please feel free to reach out directly to Muneem Meah at muneem.meah(at)aurec.com, should you have any questions! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!