Tester

**Tester - Brisbane, Australia**
- Rio Tinto is building a world-class Digital Products capability._

Within our company wide Information Systems & Technology function, we are building an internal software development and delivery team focusing on high value and strategic products for the digital transformation of Rio Tinto.

We are building this capability and capacity with the support of a strategic partnership with Endava, one of the world’s leading software engineering companies. We are recruiting for junior, experienced and leadership roles to establish this capability for scaling as we shift our technology landscape to products and platforms. We are building a culture that is value driven, diverse and inclusive, innovative and fun with challenging problems and opportunities to solve.

**About the role**

The Automation Tester will be responsible for planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests, using appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed standards, to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified.

**Responsibilities**
- The Automation Tester will be an integral part of an Agile team, defining and creating test cases and test plans.
- Maintain test scripts and execute them.
- Work with Business Analysts to clarify testable requirements and priorities.
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
- Create test scripts in.Net
- Develop comprehensive business valid test cases and conditions and prepare test data.
- Create and maintain automation code in a continuous integration / continuous development (CI/CD) pipeline environment.
- Contribute to the inclusive and high performing culture of the team.

**About you**
- Bachelor’s degree level or holds a relevant professional qualification, I.e. Bachelor of IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering etc.
- Minimum of 2 years in test automation and test framework development.
- Experience in automation testing with C#
- Ability to understand both technical and business requirements.
- Knowledge of testing best practices.
- Detail-oriented with strong cross-functional skills.
- Knowledge and experience with metrics and test result analysis tools.
- Familiarity with automation frameworks, version control tools (e.g., Git), and object-oriented programming.
- Test scripts in.Net
- Test management and reporting tools (E.g. Azure DevOps).
- Knowledge with Azure DevOps pipelines to set up automated builds and enable CI/CD.
- Familiarity with databases and proficiency in SQL.
- Experience in an Agile processes, including estimation and planning.

**What we offer**
- We offer a range of **flexible working and leave options,** so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you, including requests for part time hours.
- Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- An excellent base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
- Domestic relocation if required.

**Every Voice Matters**
- Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions._

**About Rio Tinto**

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

**Every Voice Matters**

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.