Estimate start date Monday, 15 July 2024
Length of contract 12 months
Location of work ACT
Flexible working arrangement – mix of days in the office and home
Must be able to obtain Baseline
MUST BE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN
Closing date 03/07/2024 – 10AM
Role Description
The STEPS Program is looking for a results-driven Test Analysts to be responsible for designing and running tests on software usability. The software tester will conduct tests, analyse the results, and report observations to the design team. You may also interact with clients in order to understand the requirements of the product.
To be successful as a Test Analyst, you should have a working knowledge of software and test design, the capability to run through tests, and the ability to analyse the results. Ultimately, the software tester should be result-driven, have good communication skills, and up-to-date knowledge of software programming and software test design.
Key responsibilities include:
- Test updates and maintenance of existing Biosecurity systems to ensure smooth, uniform user experience across varied platforms
- Test enterprise-grade software applications built using .Net and SQL Server technologies
- Develop and maintain complex manual tests in DevOps and use automation tools such as Tosca
- Work closely with members of their Agile team including Developers and Testers to understand the functionality under test
- Follow best practice test techniques when developing and executing tests
- Produce and maintain detailed test artefacts and report on testing
- Test SOAP and REST web services for internal system-to-system integration and B2G integration
- Perform defect management adhering to department`s process
- Experience with webservices including WSDLs, XML Schemas & XML payloads
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated experience in collaborative software testing, taking responsibility for managing and performing testing activities independently with well-developed testing skills (test planning, analysis and test case writing, test execution, defect management and reporting).
- Demonstrated experience as a software tester worked on database systems including SQL.
- Strong ability in understanding and analysing business requirements/user stories from a software development viewpoint.
- Good interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form with a range of people including business analysts, user acceptance testers, developers and business stakeholders.
Knowledge/experience with:
- Microsoft DevOps, Azure portal, Dynamics 365, SharePoint online
- ISTQB Certification
- Tosca experience
- Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
- Azure DevOps Repos, Boards, Artifacts, and Pipelines.