Test Lead

Prefers candidates based in Brisbane but is open to those from Sydney or Melbourne as well.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Test Lead who oversees the technical guidance and ensures the quality of test activities within a designated Program, Project(s), and/or Domain (a business unit team managing a group of applications) and collaborates closely with both business and technical stakeholders. When necessary, they manage testing efforts across various projects and domains, particularly for high-risk or complex releases. They lead by example, providing hands-on leadership in all testing activities, which may include directly executing tests during delivery.



Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management to establish comprehensive testing governance artifacts for the domain, program, project, and/or initiative.
• Lead, coach, develop, motivate, and manage the testing team to ensure alignment with team goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as the primary technical testing point of contact for the assigned domain.
• Develop, share, and maintain test strategies, approaches, plans, and summaries, ensuring reviews and approvals are in place.
• Provide testing estimates and coordinate both manual and automated testing execution.
• Track and report on progress, anomalies, risks, and issues related to the overall project.
• Maintain traceability from test cases back to requirements, ensuring full documentation.
• Ensure testing activities meet quality standards and approve releases to production with confidence.
• Take ownership of regression test suite improvements and contribute to the development and maintenance of the automation framework(s).
• Execute test procedures and scripts as needed, adhering to squad and release schedules.
• Demonstrate comprehensive test coverage and ensure traceability to all relevant artifacts.
• Monitor and update the test automation suite regularly to maintain test coverage.
• Work collaboratively with peers to promote knowledge sharing and consistent documentation of processes across the division.
• Adhere to testing policies and procedures, offering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Support the professional development and career growth of individual team members in collaboration with Delivery Managers and Managers.
• Contribute to the automation roadmap and articulate the vision and strategy for the relevant platform(s) where applicable.

Key Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience in test leadership and strong technical leadership.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• In-depth experience and expertise in functional and technical testing, including developing testing estimates, strategies, plans, and methodologies.
• Solid experience working with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to lead, mentor, motivate, and guide team members in best testing practices.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts between requirements and deliverables effectively.
• Strong experience in managing multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
• Proven track record in effectively communicating with business stakeholders, vendors, technical experts, and management.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong experience in manual testing, especially within integration and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases. Familiarity with automation testing will be considered a valuable asset.
• In-depth knowledge of performance testing is nice to have.
• Proficiency in using Jira for effective project management and Confluence for maintaining thorough documentation.
• Experience with the Xray Testing Suite for efficient test management and tracking throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Overseeing integration testing across various systems, components, and third-party vendor applications.
• Ensuring adherence to strict governance frameworks, especially those related to APRA regulations.

Desirable:

• Experience with Cloud Technologies, BDD, CI/CD, Test Automation, and Non-Functional Testing.
• Experience in fostering a quality, client-focused service delivery culture within a large corporate environment.
• Familiarity with the superannuation or financial services industry.

Benefits

• Supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Professional Team Environment
• Flexible working Environment

Job Reference # 268050

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Aditi Yadav on 02 9464 5530 or email: [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.