Test Lead

AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN NEEDED (BASELINE SECURITY CLEARANCE PREFERRED)

Contract duration - 24 months

Location - ACT

Working arrangements: Hybrid

• Please note: Remote working arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the supervising manager, subject to business needs. .

Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline.

Job details:

Key duties and responsibilities

Our ideal candidate:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Lead to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities across multiple projects. This role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of automated and manual testing methodologies, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams working in Scrum methodology to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions and quick resolution of defects.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning
• Define and implement test strategies, plans, and processes aligned with project goals and timelines
• Define and implement master test plan, test entry and exit quality gates, defect triage and reporting, risk templates
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test coverage
• Estimate testing efforts and allocate resources effectively
• Team Leadership & Management
• Lead and mentor a team of testers (manual and automation) working on multiple project simultaneously, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Cultivate a collaborative testing culture that promotes the sharing and adoption of best practices across teams
• Champion a growth mindset by encouraging continuous learning, skill development, and process improvement within the testing discipline.
• Automation & Tools
• Ability to support automated testers to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as EasyRepro and Mstest(C#)
• Ability to ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Conduct comprehensive gap analyses to identify opportunities for expanding test automation coverage, improving efficiency, and aligning automation efforts with business and technical priorities.
• Support and encourage manual testers to upskill and contribute to automation efforts through structured learning and hands-on collaboration
• Evaluate and recommend testing tools and technologies to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Test Execution & Reporting
• Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Track and report test progress, defect metrics, and quality KPIs to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely identification, documentation, and resolution of defects.
• Establish and lead structured forums such as defect triage and test strategy reviews to promote alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement in testing practices
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to QA standards, best practices, industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and contribute to go/no-go decisions for releases.
• Support audits and documentation for quality assurance processes.

Criteria

Essential criteria

• 7+ years of Dynamics 365 CRM/.NET testing experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to define test strategies and align them with project goals and timelines.
• Demonstrated experience driving testing capability uplift by assessing current maturity, establishing a baseline, and implementing strategies to build sustainable improvements across people, process, and tools.
• Experience with automation testing and integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in DevOps tools, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.
• Skilled in leading and mentoring teams, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement and championing a growth mindset.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 24 months

Pay: $120.00 – $135.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)