**Description**:
"Key Accountabilities
- Develop automated test scripts for RESTful and SOAP web service testing using tools such as SOAPUI/ReadyAPI/Postman.
- Write SQL queries to extract data from various source tables to perform database testing.
- Develop automated performance and load testing using tools such as LoadUI/JMETER.
- Ensure Testing artifacts are stored within a code management source.
- Produce Test Summary Reports for the testing outcome.
- Manage and maintain an agile test strategy which will include approaches for unit, system, integration, acceptance and other forms of testing.
- Produce accurate test cases, test procedures and test reports when necessary ensuring regular reviews of test cases and test scripts are conducted to ensure up-to-date documentation.
- Review and enhance developer generated unit tests. Work with agile tools (e.g. Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins) to integrate test results or automated tests running from a continuous integration environment.
- Work with product owners, systems engineers and development teams, to ensure compliance to document acceptance criteria for product backlog items is followed and desired outcomes achieved.
- Coordinate all aspects of Integration testing including specifications, test plans/scenarios/approach, test summary reports and building of all testing environments.
- Ensure best practices are in place for Continuous Delivery, fully automated builds and that accurate testing is provided documented and achieved.
- Provide After-hours support as required
Key Selection Criteria
- Minimum 8-10 years of testing experience.
- Significant experience using automated RESTful and SOAP web service testing tools (e.g. SOAPUI/ReadyAPI/Postman) on software development projects.
- Deep understanding of web services and related technologies (e.g. REST/SOAP/JSON/XML)
- Extensive experience in all test activities (Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Test Approach, Test Summary Reports and setting up testing environments) with a focus on integration testing.
- Expertise with SQL and Relational databases.
- Expertise in data-driven automation using external sources like excel, JSON.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in testing programs in large, multi-site, national organization/s and with large IT Projects (?$5 million) containing significant organizational change component and/or extensive experience within a higher education organization, i.e. University or TAFE.
- Demonstrated business analysis skills and ability to engage all project personnel including technical and non-technical stakeholders - excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a technical team with an ability to mentor other technical team members as required.
- Knowledge of Integration Platforms like MuleSoft and Red Hat Fuse ESB desirable."