Data & Analytics Test Analyst

**Data & Analytics**Test Analyst**

**At the**NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **2X Vacancies Temporary Full-Time until April 2026 with possibility to convert to ongoing in future**:

- **Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Salary ranges from**$125,693 - $138,510**plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**About the role**

The Test Analyst plans, designs, and executes test plans for data products under development to safeguard the quality, reliability and completeness of products and services offered by the business unit.

This role primarily works across the Microsoft suite of data and analytics tools including Azure, Fabric, PowerBI, Purview as well as Profisee MDM.

Experience in designing and executing test strategies, plans and test cases across large scale complex datalake / data warehousing and the associated reporting environments are critical for this role.

For further information please click here to view the role description

**About you**
- Experienced with undertaking test cases, documenting results, communicating defects with developers, and re-testing defect fixes to meet process and procedural requirements
- Experienced in conducting root cause analysis to assist the development team in the identification and understanding of issues emerging during the testing process
- Experienced in reviewing and assessing test strategies and approaches to identify opportunities to enhance the overall quality and efficiency of testing in line with the Department’s commitment to continuous improvement
- Sound understanding of and experience with working on projects with complex data and requiring analytics solutions
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in IT or equivalent experience in government or commerce.
- Valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check)
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:
**Pre-screening Question 1**

Describe your experience in developing and executing test strategies and plans for data warehousing environments and business intelligence tools. (Limit of 500 words)

**Pre-screening Question 2**

Describe the testing methodologies and tools have you used in previous data related projects? (Limit of 500 words)

**This is a child-related role.**As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date 10 March 2025 at 11:59pm.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.