Description

GoSourcing is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (APS 6 level) to support one of our Federal Gov’t Department client in any of the ff. office locations:

Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne

Senior Test Engineers ensure that ICT solutions improve quality, performance, architectural and functional requirements and are fit for business purpose. Senior Test Engineers ensure that all test effort activities are effectively completed and carried out in accordance with agreed test guidelines. Senior Test Engineers work under the limited direction of senior staff. They exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Decision making is dependent on judgement, skills and knowledge. Senior Test Engineers manage and organise their own work in the context of competing priorities, including contributing to business planning, changes in workplace practices and innovative improvement strategies. Senior Test Engineers may manage a team.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Create and execute complex test cases on appropriate testing platforms using own in-depth technical analysis of specifications
• Create complex test data within external software vendor environment
• Review test cases from team members to ensure quality
• Develop and review test plans, test cases, task cards and supporting test data, working to the specifications provided
• Apply in-depth technical analysis, practices and procedures when designing, executing and creating test cases
• Assist with defining requirements for the test environments
• Record and analyse test results, and report any unexpected or unsatisfactory outcomes
• Contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects, including team tools, process changes, and test automation
• Identify, analyse, manage and document all defects, programming errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications
• Conduct testing to ensure the ICT Service functions as per requirements
• Create test data in vendor environment.
• Monitor and manage time and effort to ensure test cases are running to project schedule and escalate any issues
• Manage a small team including setting local priorities, managing resources, and assisting with the development of work plans
• Manage and support a team including managing performance, attendance, health and wellbeing
• Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and training
• Ensure work aligns with business processes and overall delivery outcomes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects
• Provide advice and assistance to external software vendors in regards to testing and development of software
• Resolve or escalate issues as required and suggest alternative approaches
• Perform cost analysis activities as required
• Exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Estimated start date Sunday, 01 December 2024

Initial contract duration 12 months

Extension term 12 months

Number of extensions 2

Location of work ACT, QLD, VIC

Security clearance Must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance

• Experience with SAP CRM
• Demonstrated experience of a minimum of two (2) years working as a Tester in large scale Australian Public Sector environment or similar.
• Employment history, prior experience in undertaking the same or similar role for an organisation of the same or similar size and complexity of a Federal Gov’t Department.
• Professional qualifications, relevant to the position being applied for.
• Professional accreditations, if applicable to the position being applied for.
• Skills relevant to the position being applied for.
• The response describing how the Candidate’s skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications would contribute to the position being applied for.