APS6 Senior Test Analyst

Australian Trade Commission; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Trade Commission is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to support the QA of cloud-based digital platforms within the Go Global Toolkit team. The role focuses on testing activities across Agile deliveries, ensuring quality and timely release readiness for tools used by Australian exporters.

You will design and execute manual and automated tests, develop regression suites, identify defects, and report risks to enable informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and executing test cases based on business requirements and delivery timelines.
• Ability to develop regression and end-to-end test suites to support stability and releases.
• Proven defect identification, documentation and tracking through to resolution in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases aligned with business requirements and delivery timelines.
• Develop and maintain regression and end-to-end test suites to support system stability and releases.
• Identify, document, and manage defects through to resolution, ensuring timely and accurate tracking.
• Provide clear reporting on testing progress, risks, and issues to support informed decision-making.
• Maintain test artefacts to ensure alignment with evolving product and system changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, including identifying opportunities for automation and improved testing practices.
• Collaborate effectively within Agile teams, contributing to sprint ceremonies and team outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
• Support a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Take accountability for delivery of testing activities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Perform exploratory and ad hoc testing as required to support delivery priorities.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Provide concise and accurate updates on testing outcomes, risks, and issues.
• Tailor communication for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Align testing activities with organisational digital delivery goals and quality standards.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Regression testing

End-to-end testing

Defect tracking

Test planning

Agile teamwork

Stakeholder communication

Exploratory testing

Job description

The Senior Test Analyst supports the delivery of high-quality digital platforms and applications within Austrade's Digital Products and Platforms (DPP) Group. Working as part of the Go Global Toolkit team, the role contributes to the testing and quality assurance of cloud-based solutions that support Australian exporters.

The position operates within a multidisciplinary Agile team and collaborates closely with developers, business analysts, and delivery leads to ensure solutions meet business and user needs.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Achieves Results

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases aligned with business requirements and delivery timelines,
• Develop and maintain regression and end-to-end test suites to support system stability and releases,
• Identify, document, and manage defects through to resolution, ensuring timely and accurate tracking,
• Provide clear reporting on testing progress, risks, and issues to support informed decision-making,
• Maintain test artefacts to ensure alignment with evolving product and system changes,
• Contribute to continuous improvement, including identifying opportunities for automation and improved testing practices.

Supports Productive Working Relationships

• Collaborate effectively within Agile teams, contributing to sprint ceremonies and team outcomes,
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with technical and business stakeholders,
• Support a positive and collaborative team environment.

Displays Personal Drive and Integrity

• Take accountability for delivery of testing activities and meeting deadlines,
• Demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced and changing environment,
• Perform exploratory and ad hoc testing as required to support delivery priorities.

Communicates with Influence

• Communicate clearly and professionally with a range of stakeholders,
• Provide concise and accurate updates on testing outcomes, risks, and issues,
• Tailor communication for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Supports Strategic Direction

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing frameworks, tools, and processes,
• Align testing activities with organisational digital delivery goals and quality standards.