Test Analysts (Automation) in Remote, Australia

Application closing date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (in Canberra)

Estimated start date: Friday, 01 November 2024

Location of work: QLD

Working arrangements: Candidates must work from Services Australia’s offices in one of the identified locations a minimum of 3 days per week. Flexible working from home arrangements granted on a case by case basis.

Length of contract: 12 Months

Contract extensions: 2 x 12 months

Security clearance: Must have Negative Vetting Level 1

Rates: $90 – $120 per hour (inc. super)

Services Australia is seeking a Test Automation Analyst who will assist Application Infrastructure Branch to provide efficient, effective and repeatable test coverage for our ICT project deliverables leveraging test automation, and to coordinate development, execution and reporting of automated test scripts, utilities and drivers.

Primary Technologies:

• Gatling/LoadRunner/JMeter.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsibility for creation, maintenance and/or enhancement of automation framework(s).

• Use SAs test automation tools to develop automated test scripts leveraging the various frameworks to enable the automated testing of systems developed by Application Infrastructure Branch.

• Document automation test plans in line with SAs organisational strategy.

• Provide feedback/reports on estimates of testing effort and progress suitable for project management and planning activities.

• Liaise with Business Analysts, System Analysts, Architects and Business Subject

• Matter Experts to clarify intended system behaviour and supporting business processes.

• Proven knowledge and experience with Monitoring tools, e.g. Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus

Essential Criteria

• 5+ years of experience in testing with at least 1 of those years within Test Automation

• Formal training in testing theory or equivalent industry experience

• Experience testing in a large, complex ICT environment

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding and experience in Monitoring tools, e.g. Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus.

• Demonstrated experience working with SAP CRM, ERP, FIORI, SOAPUI, and WebSphere based applications.

• Demonstrated experience working with non-Teradata databases, such as DB2, HANA, or Model204.

• Desirable to have experience working with Services Australia master programs.

• Excellent troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills

• Communicates with influence. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills