Address Length of Contract: Commencement on 1 July 2024 for 12 months
Scope of Works:
Seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst, to support the enhancement of GrantsNT and perform a range of tasks including:
- Development of Testing related project deliverables in a timely manner. E.g., Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Status Reports and Test Summary Reports.
- Provision of analysis, design, development, and execution of test cases for system, user acceptance and production verification testing.
- Recording of test results and evidence of troubleshooting test failures and errors
- Raising of defect records, participating in defect triage, retesting fixes, and identifying regression tests.
- Development of Test Summary Reports.
- Automation of Test Cases.
- Work closely with the AGS Business Analyst during requirements elicitation
Deliverables:
Support project delivery and take responsibility for the following:
- Delivery of the overall Test Strategy and Test Plan for the initiative
- Delivery of System Test Cases, Integration Test Cases, UAT Test Cases, Production Verification Test Cases and Regression Test Cases.
- Execution of and recording of results and the management of defects and their resolutions for the Test Cases mentioned above.
- Coordination of User Acceptance Testing with the Client.
- Delivery of Test Summary Reports.
- Automation of System Test Cases, using the Test Automation Frameworks and tools deployed by the agency.
Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Test Analyst
- High level leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to take a lead role across business and project stakeholders.
- Excellent liaison skills in particular the ability to negotiate with people across business areas, functions and the organisation with a focus on achieving high quality outcomes.
- Experience in developing Test Strategy / Test Plan documentation.
- Experience in developing Test Cases for System Test, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing, Production Verification Testing, and Regression test suites.
- Experience in managing and coordinating the UAT phase with business stakeholders.
- Test automation using Smart Bear or similar automation products.
- Experience in using Test automation tools such as Smart Bear or similar.
- Experience using Atlassian products (Confluence and JIRA).
- Highly skilled in the use of the usual office tools such as Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook (e-mail).
- Excellent problem solver and critical thinker.
- Self-starter with high personal drive and a positive attitude.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience with GrantsNT and or web applications.
- Previous experience in a government large-scale/multi-year program environment.
- Possess relevant certification such as ISTQB.
Personal Qualities required of Candidate(s)
- High level interpersonal and written skills with ability to effectively support colleagues and stakeholders in the project and other interested stakeholders.
- Ensure a respectful and professional manner is upheld at all times, maintaining high integrity and transparency when delivering work.
- Promotes teamwork and collaboration by engaging stakeholders and team members.
- Services Personnel are also expected to abide (and confirm they will) by the DCDD Corporate Values of Honesty, Professional, Respectful, Accountable and Innovative.
Benefits
With a decade-long presence in Darwin, Northern Territory, Cloudstreet Consulting takes great pride in our commitment to valuing both our staff and clients as individuals with unique needs, aspirations, and talents. This approach has fostered a collaborative atmosphere that cultivates unwavering loyalty from both our clientele and our team members. We prioritize integrity, equity, and loyalty in our interactions with staff, ensuring they have ample opportunities to leverage and enhance their skills, thereby advancing their careers within the IT industry.
Benefits include:
- Negotiable salary commensurate with experience
- High likelihood of contract extensions
- Salary sacrifice options available
- Relocation assistance provided
- Advanced payment options
- Exceptional opportunity to collaborate with the Northern Territory Government in the stunning Top End region.
