Test Analyst

**SYDNEY - MACQUARIE PARK**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**
- Plan and execute testing related deliverables across various test levels that include both functional and non-functional testing.
- Develop and maintain testing artefacts as appropriate.
- Extensive collaboration required with BAs, other testers, and software developers.
- Provide accurate feedback to developers and ensure they understand the issues to be addressed.
- Responsible for test completion end to end
- Involvement in creating and maintaining Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts based on business Requirements, Use cases and Functional Specifications in consultation.
- Contribute to various stages of testing - System Test, SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, Post Verification Testing - to provide quality assurance and testing of new and existing solutions
- Manage defect lifecycle - defect triage, retest and defect reporting using JIRA
- Review test plans for change requests made by IT and make recommendations to improve testing where necessary.
- Own and create traceability matrix and test cases using JIRA/Zephyr/Confluence
- Co-ordinate releases into the test environments with the development teams
- Actively seek to understand industry developments in testing products and approaches.

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**

A strong Test Analyst background is required to be successful for the role including:

- Demonstrated understating of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing concepts, on prem and cloud.
- Expertise in Backend Testing, Data Warehouse Testing and BI/SSRS Report Testing.
- Experience in test execution, the review of business and non-functional requirements, preparation of test plans, test cases and test summary reports.
- Expertise in creating and executing SQL queries.
- Experience of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).
- Experience in test execution, the review of business and non-functional requirements, preparation of test plans, test cases and test summary reports.
- End to end life cycle experience - SIT, UAT, Regression, Post Verification Testing
- Solid experience with writing Test Plans, Test Cases, and Reporting
- Experience in API testing
- Good understanding of Scrum based Agile Methodology
- Experience of using Microsoft DevOps
- Graduate qualification or demonstrated equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Programming or related qualification.
- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations from across the business functions

**GROUP / TEAM**

Information Technology

**GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION**
- Innovative, efficient and effective IT systems are essential to the successful operation of a global law firm like Herbert Smith Freehills. The information technology team keeps our global team of lawyers and Business Services staff connected, whether we're in the office or on the move.
- Information technology is responsible for everything information systems-related. That includes:
- technical support: IT helpdesks, asset management (including laptops and mobile devices) and technical training
- infrastructure: networks and systems, servers (real and virtualised), disaster recovery, business continuity and IT security
- innovation and technology: driving the increasingly important adoption of technology in new ways

While the roles within the division may vary, all involve providing the very best services and systems. You may also have the opportunity to work on challenging projects across the firm.**ROLE TYPE**

Business Services

**CONTRACT TYPE**

Maximum Term Contract

**WORKING PATTERN**

Full Time

**DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

Herbert Smith Freehills