QA Automation Analyst

Talent; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a QA Analyst in Melbourne for a role combining manual and automated testing across desktop Win32 apps, web apps, and APIs. The position involves automation scripting, developing VB Script-based tests, and contributing to a migration to TestComplete.

You will work in a hybrid setup with on-site collaboration several days per week. The candidate should have 2–3 years of automation testing experience, strong testing across various layers, and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years automation testing experience.
• Experience testing Win32/Windows desktop applications.
• Experience with TestComplete and automation scripts.
• Testing across manual, API, data, etc.
• Exposure to edge tech/IoT is a plus.
• Ability to perform functional, regression and integration testing.
• Experience with Java, AWS, Postgres DB, Azure DevOps is a bonus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design detailed test cases and procedures.
• Execute manual and automated tests within sprints.
• Migrate testing suite to TestComplete and develop new scripts/frameworks in VB Script.
• Ensure releases meet defined quality goals.
• Collaborate with BAs, developers, and internal teams to meet requirements.
• Attend design reviews and user meetings as required.
• Document test cases, plans, results and defects.
• Perform system integration, functional, performance testing before production.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

VB Script

TestComplete

API testing

Win32 desktop testing

Agile/Sprints

Azure DevOps

Tools

TestComplete

VB Script

Azure DevOps

Job description

Our client is an Australian technology company, delivering cutting-edge technology around the world. Due to a busy period, they require a Quality Assurance Analyst with good all-rounder experience including Automation scripting join their team.

• South Melbourne location, hybrid 3 days in office
• Daily rates negotiable depending on experience, expecting approx. $600 to $800 range

The QA Analyst is responsible for the quality of the client’s future and existing technology products. This position will involve testing of specialised high-performance Win32 desktop applications, as well as modern web-based applications, back-end microservices and APIs. This is role requires automation and manual testing skills.

Responsibilities

• Requirements analysis, designing detailed test cases, and detailing testing procedures, from requirement specifications
• Ability to perform both manual and automation testing within sprints
• Assisting with migration of testing suite to TestComplete, and developing new scripts/frameworks with VB Script
• Ensure all product releases meet or exceed defined quality goals
• Work with business analysts, development teams, and internal groups to ensure customer/business requirements are met
• Attends design review and user meetings as required
• Document test cases, test plans, test results and defects as needed
• Performs the executions of the test plan, continually analysing testing efforts for completeness
• Performs system integration, functional, volume, user interface and performance testing on modifications and enhancements before production release through manual and automated techniques
• Create, maintain, and run automated test scripts
• Analyses failure/success of automated scripts and makes modifications as required
• Participate in Agile estimations, planning, daily ceremonies and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement in team and personal performance
• Be a collaborative, active and positive member of the Software Development team who operates in alignment with the clients Values

To apply for this role, you will need the following:

• A minimum of 2-3 years automation testing experience
• Experience with testing Win32 / Windows based Desktop applications
• Experience with TestComplete and developing automation scripts
• Good skills in testing across manual, API, data, etc. and any
• exposure to edge technology/IoT is highly regarded
• Ability to conduct functional testing, regression testing, system-level integration testing, end-to end testing and acceptance testing
• Experience in automation testing of the following Tech stack -Java, AWS, Postgres DB, Azure DevOps is a bonus
• Well-developed verbal, listening, comprehension and written communication skills