Functional Tester

Connect One Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect One Recruitment is recruiting a Functional Tester for a large Canberra-based government organisation. The role focuses on planning, designing, executing and reporting testing across enterprise applications and integrations to ensure business requirements are met before deployment.

The incumbent will plan and execute functional, integration, regression and UAT testing, develop test artefacts and manage defects, while coordinating SIT and supporting UAT with stakeholders and vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience in functional testing, SIT, regression testing and UAT support, including testing REST APIs and system integrations.
• Demonstrated experience developing test cases, test scripts, test plans and traceability matrices, with strong defect management and analytical skills.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira or similar test management tools, Agile delivery environments and enterprise ICT transformation programs. ISTQB Foundation Level certification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Develop test plans, test cases and test scripts; identify, analyse and manage defects.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), support UAT, and maintain requirements traceability while collaborating with business stakeholders, developers and vendors.

Skills

Functional testing

SIT

Regression testing

UAT

REST APIs

System integrations

Defect management

Test planning

Azure DevOps

Jira

Agile

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

$114.24 Hourly Rate Inclusive of super annuation

Our client is a Large Government Organisation seeking an experienced Functional Tester to join their team in Gungahlin, ACT.

Role Summary

The Functional Tester will support major digital transformation and workforce modernisation initiatives by planning, designing, executing and reporting on testing activities across enterprise applications and system integrations. The role involves ensuring solutions meet business requirements and are fit for purpose before deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, design and execute functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Develop test plans, test cases and test scripts; identify, analyse and manage defects.

Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), support UAT, and maintain requirements traceability while collaborating with business stakeholders, developers and vendors.

Selection Criteria

experience in functional testing, SIT, regression testing and UAT support, including testing REST APIs and system integrations.

Demonstrated experience developing test cases, test scripts, test plans and traceability matrices, with strong defect management and analytical skills.

Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira or similar test management tools, Agile delivery environments and enterprise ICT transformation programs. ISTQB Foundation Level certification or equivalent is required.

On offer is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension at a highly sought-after ACT Government organisation, with a highly competitive hourly rate.

Please note:

Canberra-based candidates are preferred, with 2 days onsite per week required. A 1–2 page suitability pitchand completed Candidate Self-Assessment Checklist must be included with submissions.