Automation Test Analyst (Remote)

Automation Test Analyst | Informatech | Australia

About Us:

Informatech are a Canberra based ICT consultancy with over 200 staff, specialising in Testing, Infrastructure, Project Delivery and Cyber Security. On the back of an excellent financial year where we have grown into new markets and customers, we recently achieved number 22 on the Australian Financial Reviews Fast 100 List and the growth is continuing in the new year.

Location: ACT + Hybrid working arrangements

Security Clearance: Baseline

Start Date: December 2024

Length of role:  12 Months + 12 Month extensions 

Role Overview:

The Senior Automation Test Analyst develops and implements the test automation suite in-line with Enterprise Test Automation Guardrails to support functional and system testing which make up the Department’s core business processing systems. They also prepare, manage and review technical testing documentation, ensuring relevant strategies, plans follow best practice and management of risks are considered. They provide leadership support and training on technical testing processes by working closely with other automation test analysts to achieve testing outcomes. 

The Senior Automation Test Analyst works in an agile/iterative environment and undertakes specialist or technical research and analysis activities. They identify opportunities for automation within software processes, using scripts that test functionality through analysis, test preparation, test execution, test data management, defect management, and technical troubleshooting activities. 

They communicate across a range of media types, using various styles to suit different audiences and understand and embrace the agency’s various ways of working and are agile in their approach for collaboration and delivery of services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, execute, and review test scripts, requirements, and artefacts, ensuring alignment with design analysis and standards.
• Analyze and estimate scripts, track progress, manage resources, and report variances to meet project deliverables.
• Raise and manage defects, identifying failure points and organizing issue investigations.
• Contribute to testing strategies, plans, risk assessments, specifications, and reports.
• Optimise and maintain test automation frameworks, identifying key tests for ROI improvement.
• Apply project management principles to testing objectives, outcomes, and budget recommendations.
• Collaborate with manual testers, developers, and analysts for efficient test planning and automation delivery.
• Coach and mentor testers, providing training to enhance manual and automation skills.
• Monitor and streamline testing processes, procedures, and defect queues for efficiency.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships and professional networks to support project goals.
• Provide leadership, performance planning, and succession strategies, fostering team development.
• Drive business improvement strategies and change initiatives to achieve agency objectives.

To be successful, you will have:

• Over 6 years of experience as a Senior Automation Test Analyst
• Proficiency in working within CI/CD environment and navigating Test Automation Pipelines using YAML
• Expertise in test automation tools and languages (e.g., Selenium, C#, Rest Assured, SoapUI, JavaScript, TestNG, Postman)
• Experience working on Dynamics CRM
• Expertise in programming/scripting C#
• Knowledge of SpecFlow or similar BDD
• Solid SQL skills
• Postman scripting with JSON object handling
• Understanding of DevOps, GIT, and build/release pipelines
• A track record of being delivery-focused and successfully completing projects.
• Proficiency in working with various testing methodologies including Waterfall and Agile.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to tailor communication to respective audiences. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively within agile teams and contribute positively as a team player.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining quality with an enterprise-wide vision.

Next steps:

• Apply via Seek and send your most up to date resume along with authority for exclusive representation.
• Let us know if you prefer to be a Permanent Employee or Contractor.
• Include security clearance details (CSID Number, Level)
• Include contact details of 2 referees – these will only be contacted if shortlisted for interview.
• Advise of your notice period/ availability.
• Advise of any upcoming leave dates (exceeding 1 week)

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