Agile Tester x 3

Open To: Australian Citizens With or Able  To Pass Baseline Security Clearance
 
Locations: Canberra or Adelaide (Hybrid Role)
 
We are seeking a talented and proactive Agile Tester
This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the role of testing in the software development lifecycle. Strong capability in defining the scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery based on requirements. Defect identification and management is an integral part of this role to ensure the delivery of a quality product.
 
Duties include:
 

1. Testing Management

• Assist in the development of test strategies/plan and test estimates
• Creation and documentation of test cases based on requirements and other artefacts.
• Creating or running test reports and communicating within the project team.
• Assist in triaging defects to ensure categories of failures are identified and categorised appropriately
• Execute manual test cases for multiple test phases
• Assist and guide business users during User Acceptance Testing

1. Working relationships and Interpersonal skills

• Work within a small multi-disciplined and geographically dispersed team
• Effective communication across a wide range of audiences and the ability to adapt approaches to suit the audience
• Ability to effectively communicate, help others to understand and demonstrate how the success/failure of a requirement/solution is validated
• Be able to effectively communicate with those who demonstrate low technical or testing expertise/knowledge

1. Managing Testing Lifecyle

• Lead Testing and UAT activities including working with the project team to facilitate the business executing UAT
• Perform the execution of a number of test phases including System Testing and System Integration Testing
• Defect Identification, Management and Communication
• Working to resolve and unblock testing including requirements clarifications (either with BA or requirement owner)

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience covering all areas of the testing lifecycle in multiple industries
• Experience in working in a collaborative and distributed Agile environment with minimal direction and supervision.
• Experience in Agile development lifecycle and practices
• The ability to liaise with staff across all levels of the business
• Experience in writing and execution of test cases
• Familiarity with being able to run, analyse and report on test outcomes
• Experience in reviewing and assessing the testability of requirements
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in the use of Testing Tools specifically Azure Devops

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience desirable
• ISTQB Test Analyst Certification
• ISTQB Certified Foundation Level Agile Tester