Test Analyst

**Job Details**:
**Location**

Melbourne

**Salary**

AU$125000.00 - AU$135000 per annum + inc super

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Ref**

BBBH100014_1679531064

**Contact**

Daniel Clifford

**Posted**

about 2 hours ago

**The Client**:
Our client is a growing Superannuation company based in Melbourne, they currently have a requirement for a Test Analyst with experience within the Superannuation industry. Initially offered as a 6-month fixed term contract the role has a strong likelihood of extensions.

**The Role**:
You will be working as part of the agile delivery team to provide technical functional & process analysis and testing expertise in all aspects of the Acurity platform as well as providing professional and independent levels of testing for various projects using standard and workable testing practices and techniques.

**Responsibilities**:

- Employ a consultative and interactive approach to gather functional and non-functional requirements, process information and test cases like interactive workshops, interviews and surveys.
- Use testing techniques to understand and document acceptance criteria, test cases, test summary reports and assist with operational process documentation as required.
- Support the product owners to shape and size the product backlog, using Agile prioritisation techniques around business value, superannuation compliance and regulatory requirements in alignment with vendor product roadmaps and Acurity modernisation (back to core) program.
- Provide high degree of quality assurance by ensuring acceptance criteria is met, being hands-on in all aspects of testing, including manual execution, automated test execution, defect management including functional, non-functional, security and compliance.
- Participate in and facilitate relevant Agile ceremonies and rituals such as backlog refinement, daily stand-up, release planning, sprint review and retrospective.
- Provide added value through internal and external networking, build and maintain healthy and productive business and working relationships.
- Understand product and system changes to work closely with or guide user acceptance testers.
- Perform SIT and UAT as needed.
- Work closely with in-house developers, vendors and other stakeholders on test design and execution.
- Perform testing in line with agreed strategies and plans.

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**Required Skills & Specialisms**:

- Demonstrated experience in testing, requirements gathering and validation workshops using interactive and Agile techniques.
- Demonstrated experience in writing acceptance criteria, test cases, test summary reports and operational process documentation; and working with the team, product owner to ensure product backlog is sized appropriately.
- Demonstrated strong system, functional and business testing knowledge and hands on experience including test execution and comprehensive understanding of TDD and BDD practices, Agile testing concepts, principles and proven quality assurance experience.
- Demonstrated ability in creatively solve problems and try new approaches to achieve work outcomes, leveraging a strong analytical mindset
- Experience in a similar role required.
- Experience with Acurity is essential.
- Experience working in the superannuation industry with superannuation based systems.
- High degree of skill with data manipulation tools like MS Excel (including macro functions, Power Query and Power Pivot)
- Experience with MS SQL, T-SQL programming
- Experience with automated testing strategies and test tools
- Ability to present information in a clear and structured manner both verbally and in writing to ensure positive engagement
- Strong self-manage, self-organise, multi-tasking and time management skills
- Strong customer focus service ethic and interpersonal skills

If you are a Digital Test Analyst with experience working with Acurity or within the Superannuation industry APPLY NOW or for all further questions and a quicker response contact Daniel on 0421 909 649.