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SalaryProgram BAT Lead
Sydney OR Brisbane OR Melbourne; Permanent
- Join an Enterprise Testing team made up of supportive and highly experienced practitioners and leaders
- Work on one of the largest programs Suncorp has embarked on
- Focus on BAT testing at a program level with exposure to senior stakeholders
Welcome to a place where you can chase real progress and drive real change. And that includes your own career. Being a part of Technology at Suncorp Group means being switched on, endlessly curious and always adaptable. In return, you'll be supported to bring your own ideas to the table and challenge conventions - with the aim of making life a little brighter, simpler and better for our customers and each other.
About the role:
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Program Business Acceptance Test Lead to play a pivotal role in coordinating and leading business acceptance testing activities across multiple tribes and releases for one of the largest projects Suncorp has embarked on.
You will be responsible for the Program Business Acceptance Test Strategy which will ensure a cohesive and efficient approach to End-to-End functional testing, Production Verification Testing (PVT) and Business Acceptance Testing, aligning with program objectives and stakeholder expectations.
You will have previous experience within the financial services/insurance industry combined with a successful track record at Test Director level of working on projects of this size and complexity to embed significant change. The role will work closely with the Program Test Director, Automation Architect, Business Owner(s), Tribe Quality Lead(s) to establish and maintain a high standard of quality throughout the End-to-End Testing and BAT phases.
This is a fantastic opportunity to really showcase your experience and make your mark at the start of this complex project.
What you'll do:
- Focus on BAT Testing at program level across multiple tribes
- Act as the conduit between Business Owners and Tribe Test Leads, communicate regularly to provide updates on the status of testing activities and address any concerns or issues, as well as presenting to senior stakeholders
- Collaborate with Tribe Test Lead(s) to ensure consistency and alignment with program objectives defined in the Program Test Strategy for End-to-End Testing, BAT and PVT phases.
- Review and approve the BAT test plans for individual tribes, ensuring they align with the program-level strategy including identifying opportunities to test early.
- Collaborate with tribe-level test leads to ensure adequate resourcing is available for End-to-End testing, Business Acceptance Testing and Production Verification Testing.
- Oversee the scheduling and coordination of business acceptance testing activities across multiple tribes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, ensuring their active participation and contribution throughout the BAT testing lifecycle.
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Information Technology).
- 5+ years' experience in quality assurance or software testing in a management/leadership role on a complex program
- Strong hands-on testing background, leading BAT testing with a focus on coordinating testing efforts across multiple teams or tribes.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
- Must have previous experience within insurance applications(Policy Centre/Billing Centre)
- Strong communication skills at senior stakeholder level combined with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.
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