Test Lead EDW Job Description
Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to head up the testing strategy and delivery for a new greenfields project within a larger multi-stream transformation program.
You will be leading 2-3 Testers and setting up the testing strategy, plans and operating rhythm for a new Enterprise Data Warehouse. You will be joining the Analytics and Data Division responsible for the EDW and BI/Analytics solutions including new prototypes to deliver insights to drive performance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop test strategy and test planning documents to align with project release plans and delivery methodology.
* Manage the testing information system repository and team access.
* Manage UAT and business user engagement coordinating user testing.
* Identify and plan test activities for the testing resources for the various testing deliverables for the project.
* Plan, monitor, and manage the day-to-day test testing team activities and deliverables.
* Author test summary reports necessary as required and reports on the progress of testing.
* Provide a daily and weekly status report for testing activities.
* Manage and deliver testing activities as per the approved Test Acceptance Plan / Test Plan for the project.
* Coordinate with Application Developers, Business Analysts, Test Analysts, SMEs, 3rd party vendors.
Requirements:
* Proof of Australian Citizenship to clear federal background checks.
* At least 10+ years' experience as a Test Lead or Test Manager, in a large-complex organisations (federal or state government nice to have).
* Experience driving projects within larger multi-stream programs (presently 12+ streams and growing).
* Experience testing EDW and datalakes and analytics solutions with strong SQL skills and ETL (eg Teradata, Snowflake, Power Apps, SAS Viya).
* End-to-end testing (functional, regression, performance, SIT, UAT).
* Proven experience building successful relationships across teams and external delivery partners/vendors to effectively manage critical path dependencies and escalations.
* Extensive experience managing a team of Testers, but also willingness to still be hands on.
* Proven track record managing and leading testing deliverables from developing the testing strategy and plans through to execution, go/no-go decisions and support.
* Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits:
* Full-time employment with hybrid work from home flexibility (2 in office, 3 from home).