QA Lead

**Join us and let’s make a bigger difference together.**

It’s an exciting time to be joining Australian Unity - we have grown significantly over recent years and are transforming to capitalise on further growth opportunities to help our customers and employees thrive. We operate with commercial principles and with a strong social purpose to create community value. Australian Unity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Established in 1840, we’re Australia’s first member-owned wellbeing company. Today we have over $1 billion in revenue and provide smart solutions and services to more than 700,000 Australians. We employ over 7000 people and our purpose is to **Help People to Thrive**.

**Your New Role**:
6-month Fixed Term Contract. The QA Lead will be required to work closely with the QA Squad Lead and wider P&C Technology & Systems team and own all quality assurance activities. The QA Lead will serve as the quality champion of the team and will assist to implement agile software delivery practices whilst supporting various programs of work.

The QA Lead is responsible for planning, preparing, executing and reporting on all aspects of testing and adhering to a risk-based QA approach. Additionally, the QA Lead is responsible for visibility of quality metrics, as well as assessing the need for non-functional testing. The QA Lead should have a deep understanding of QA principles, and is responsible for managing the definition, implementation and integration of quality principles and processes throughout the delivery cycle.

**Your New Role Looks Like This**:

- Preparing, executing and reporting on all aspects of testing and adhering to a risk-based QA approach
- QA is delivered in the most effective and efficient way, including recommendations regarding testing tools and processes, such as test automation, API testing etc.
- Is responsible for visibility of quality metrics as well as assessing the need for non-functional testing (including performance testing and automation testing)
- Analyse test results, investigate, report, and track product failures and improve the areas with higher defect trends
- Ensure tracing between product requirements, delivered code and test case verification
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to implement where appropriate high quality testing tools
- Manage the analysis and dissemination of complex information and testing requirements across teams, acting as the conduit between design, engineering and other specialist resources to enable quality testing outcomes
- Identify and resolve more complex testing issues and provide workable solutions to project teams and stakeholders

**About You**:

- Expertise in developing project documentation such as Test Strategy, Master Test Plans, Test Scenarios, User Acceptance Criteria, UAT scripts, Development & Business verification test cases
- Experience and understanding of HRIS processes
- Preferred testing experience in SAP SuccessFactors is beneficial
- Good understanding of various modules like Human Resources and Payroll, Time & Attendance Management, Learning & Development, Performance & Compensation etc
- Solid understanding of a range of testing techniques
- Prior experience working with OpenText is a bonus but not essential
- Ability to implement quality assurance standards and provide accurate feedback to relevant teams
- Sound understanding in Agile and Project Management methodologies

**Your Benefits**:
You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

- A range of attractive product and service discounts from Australian Unity’s Retail and Wealth Management portfolio - including health insurance and banking products
- Supported Learning and Career Development program
- Flexible Working Arrangements including Work-From-Home days with a real work-life balance
- Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform
- Additional paid Wellbeing and Community Volunteer Days yearly

**What Makes Us, Us**

Putting people first is not just something we say, it's what we do. We care for our people so they can care for themselves and our customers. We stay true to our values (Bold, Warm, Honest), we work hard because it matters and we work well together - collaborating, encouraging and even managing to have some fun.

At Australian Unity we do the right thing and we expect the same from others. Being a member-owned company, means we're focused on our members and customers, not shareholder returns. Our purpose to Help People to Thrive, drives us to make a real difference, every day, big and small. We are passionate about improving the wellbeing of all Australians and about making a positive difference.