Payroll Test Analyst (SAP/ECP) — 12-Month Contract

Downer; Ryde; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programs

Memberships and industry networks

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Diversity and inclusion programs

Corporate benefits and discounts

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Payroll Test Analyst to join our team for a 12-month maximum-term contract. You will ensure the accuracy and compliance of payroll systems, across SAP Payroll and related HR platforms, collaborating with Payroll, HR, Technology and Project teams to deliver enhancements and legislative updates.

The role requires strong testing experience (SIT, UAT, regression), knowledge of payroll legislation, and proficiency with test management tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in Payroll Testing within SAP Payroll and/or SAP SuccessFactors ECP environments.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, leave management, and compliance requirements.
• Experience across SIT, UAT, regression testing, payroll validation, and defect management processes.
• Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, qTest, ALM, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills with payroll reconciliations, data analysis, and validation activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Relevant qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Payroll, or related discipline. Experience with Tosca Automation, UKG/Kronos, Workforce Management systems, ServiceNow, or ISTQB certification will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business and functional requirements to define testing scope and approach.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases, test scripts, and test data for payroll-related changes.
• Conduct SIT, UAT, regression testing, and payroll calculation validation.
• Validate payroll outcomes against awards, enterprise agreements, taxation, superannuation, and legislative requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between expected and actual results.
• Manage defects through identification, tracking, retesting, and resolution to support quality outcomes.
• Maintain testing documentation, evidence, execution records, and stakeholder approvals.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Technology teams, vendors, and project stakeholders to support system releases and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Relevant qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Payroll, or related discipline

Tools

JIRA

qTest

ALM

Azure DevOps

Tosca

UKG/Kronos

ServiceNow

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Payroll Test Analyst to join our team for a 12-month maximum-term contract. You will ensure the accuracy and compliance of payroll systems, across SAP Payroll and related HR platforms, collaborating with Payroll, HR, Technology and Project teams to deliver enhancements and legislative updates.

The role requires strong testing experience (SIT, UAT, regression), knowledge of payroll legislation, and proficiency with test management tools.