Senior Automation Performance Analyst (Remote)

Senior Automation Performance Analyst | Auto & General | Australia

The role

As part of the Test Team, the Senior Automation Performance Analyst will enhance the quality and usability of A&G’s systems through performance testing. This role involves defining, scripting, executing, and maintaining performance tests to ensure application changes meet specifications and customer journey requirements.

Collaborating closely with the testing team, developers, and DevOps engineers, the analyst will improve load and performance testing capabilities through script execution, environment setup, and data generation.

• Develop and maintain performance test strategies and documentation.
• Identify value-add opportunities for performance testing.
• Create and execute performance and load test cases.
• Ensure tests are reusable, scalable, and maintainable.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated quality feedback.
• Enhance performance testing environments in collaboration with teams.
• Produce transparent test reports on defects and improvements.
• Share best practices in the Test Community of Practice.
• Provide on-call and out-of-hours deployment support.

What experience you’ll bring

• Min 3 years as a Performance Test Analyst
• Experience building / extending performance test frameworks
• Experience in capacity and NFR (Non-Functional Requirements) modeling
• Demonstrated experience using scripting language such as Java, Javascript, C#, python
• Demonstrated experience with jMeter, BlazeMeter, LoadRunner, K6 and other toolsets.
• Experience with Bitbucket, Bamboo, Gitlab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, including Containers, EC2, RDS, Kubernetes, Docker and Lambda functions.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, New Relic, Splunk, Dynatrace
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring. 
• Demonstrated sound skills in problem solving, time and resource management, and have the ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Pragmatic and resilient to change.
• Demonstrated sound communication skills, including with technical staff, end-users and management.
• A degree relating to the Information Technology field from a recognised tertiary institution or other qualifications.

Desirable: Performance Testing presentations to leadership and executives as needed

Our Perks 

Location – All Sites

This role is available at any of our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast locations providing flexibility to choose the office that suits you. Our Toowong office is close to the city with easy public transport and parking options while our North Lakes offices are within walking distance of some of the north side’s best retail locations. If you love a view of the water, why not consider our Kawana office on the edge of Lake Kawana and only a five-minute drive to the closest beach. 

The benefits of working at A&G

• Work flexibility – with options to work from home two days per week.
• Be rewarded – we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
• Options for leave – life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
• Grow with us – we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone. 
• Give back – our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about.
• Take care of yourself – your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
• Celebrate the wins – we love sharing our successes and celebrating together – join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
• Save money – as well as discounts on insurance products, we’ve teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.

About us

Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.  

Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands – ING, Qantas, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance.

We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all. 

*A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Applications close: 16, October 2024

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