Brunel are partnered with a leading Energy and Resource companyto deliver the best work opportunities for IT & Technical professionals within Australia. We currently have a contact opportunity for a Senior Test Analyst. For more information please apply below.
Description
The Senior Test Analyst is responsible for ensuring software solutions meet the highest standards of quality and reliability, with a focus on integrated and complex environments. This role plays a critical part in delivering robust, efficient, and secure products by proactively identifying issues and ensuring best practice testing is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced agile setting, collaborates comfortably across multiple project teams, and demonstrates unwavering dedication to quality outcomes.
Deliverables - Technical & Operational
* Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex, integrated software systems.
* Coordinate and perform testing activities across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with project timelines and business priorities.
* Identify, document, and track defects, inconsistencies, and suggested improvements, communicating findings clearly and appropriately.
* Champion continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and refining testing processes to eliminate inefficiencies and ensure the adoption of best practices across the team.
* Participate in agile ceremonies (e.g. stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives), providing input on quality issues and process improvements.
* Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to assure a shared understanding of requirements and expected outcomes.
* Ensure adherence to all regulatory and compliance requirements relating to software quality.
* Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, sharing expertise and promoting a quality-driven culture.
* Prepare and deliver clear test reports and metrics to stakeholders, providing confident recommendations about software readiness.
Profile
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
* At least 7 years' professional experience in software quality assurance, including working in integrated and complex IT environments.
* Demonstrated expertise in manual testing techniques, tools, and practices.
* Strong experience in agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban, and working across multiple projects simultaneously.
* Advanced skills in efficiently creating, maintaining, and executing test plans and test cases for complex software systems.
* Proven ability to troubleshoot, analyse and prioritise technical problems in a pressured, fast-paced setting.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including stakeholder engagement and reporting to senior management.
* Proficiency in API testing using tool such as Postman, Swagger or equivalent.
* Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium or Pytest would be an advantage.
* Familiarity with testing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Databricks).
* Demonstrated expertise in conducting performance and security testing utilising tools including JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite.
Job Offer
* Salary sacrificing
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please apply.