Description
Opportunity for Senior Test Analyst with a Federal Government Department!
Our client, a Federal Government Department in Canberra is seeking the services of a Senior Test Analyst.
Contract Period: Jan 2018 to 30 June 2018
The client requires the successful candidate to perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Creating test estimates and test Matrix documents based on Functional Specifications;
- Creating and executing Test Scripts using the Departments Quality Assurance tool for testing and following the Case Management Systems Sections Procedures;
- Creating Defects from test execution and managing defects to a finalized state using the Departments Quality Assurance tool for testing and following the Case Management Systems Sections Procedures;
- Performing test related tasks on time at the highest quality;
- Providing testing related estimates as required;
- Providing timely support to key stakeholders;
- Ensuring the manager and other stakeholders are updated with the status testing activities and escalating issues as appropriate;
- Assisting with the leadership of a team to successfully deliver testing related outcomes including representing the manager when necessary;
- Mentoring and supporting junior staff within the team as required.
The successful candidate will possess the following skills/responsibilities:
- Minimum 6 years' testing experience in an IT environment, including planning, writing and executing tests utilizing various types of specifications;
- Minimum 4 years' testing experience with the Siebel Application using the Siebel SDLC model;
- Demonstrated ability to undertake technical testing using SQL, XML or ETL;
- Impeccable communication and analytical skills;
- Solid understanding of the role of testing in the software development life cycle;
- Demonstrated experience working in an Agile Environment on Siebel related projects;
- Extensive experience in testing concepts, principles and methodologies;
- Demonstrated ability to be proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement;
- Solid experience using automated and/or manual test tools such as Quick Test Pro or ALM;
- Ability to meet deadlines in a test environment where there is a continuous impact to what can be done;
- Experience leading a team and mentoring and supporting junior staff
- Previous experience in an integrated system environment. (Desirable)
The client requires the applicants to hold Australian Citizenship with Baseline Clearance.
Applications for this role are to reach us before 2:00 pm, Wednesday, 7th December 2017.
Candidates with tiles Senior Tester/Tester/Test Lead/Siebel Tester would also be suitable for this role.