Senior Automation Test Analyst

Arventa; Central Coast Council; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Professional development

Work-life balance

Office near light rail

Résumé du poste

Arventa on the NSW Central Coast is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Analyst to design, execute and evaluate automated tests for high‑quality applications. You will lead initiatives to enhance our QA automation framework, evaluating tools like Postman and recommending scalable options such as Selenium or Cypress.

This role combines hands‑on testing with guiding internal teams to implement a robust, long‑term QA strategy and supporting Agile development workflows.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with QA consulting or test automation strategy.
• Practical experience with API and UI automation tools (Postman, Selenium, Cypress).
• Proficiency with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver tailored solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong documentation practices.

Responsabilités

• Design, execute, and evaluate automated test scripts for high-quality applications.
• Lead the QA automation framework improvement and tool evaluation (e.g., Postman, Selenium, Cypress).
• Guide internal teams in implementing robust QA strategies and CI/CD integration.
• Set up testing environments and reusable components to support scalable automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing coverage and manage risks.
• Support UAT, regression testing, and end-to-end validation for releases.
• Develop performance testing suites and monitor quality metrics.

Connaissances

C#

Selenium

API testing

Postman

JMeter

Docker

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Test case management

Outils

Selenium

Postman

REST API clients

Docker

JMeter

Jira

Confluence

Description du poste

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Test Analyst to join our team In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating automated test scripts to ensure the delivery of high -quality applications You’ll lead initiatives to improve our QA automation framework, including evaluating existing tools like Postman and recommending scalable solutions such as Selenium or Cypress

This role involves not only hands -on testing but also guiding and enabling internal teams through the implementation of a robust, long -term QA strategy

Key Responsibilities

Testing Strategy & Framework

• Rapidly review and assess existing QA landscape, tools, and processes to identify areas for improvement including automation
• Select and implement suitable automation tools if needed (eg, Selenium, Cypress)
• Lead the design and implementation of a reusable testing framework with CI/CD pipeline integration and automation if required
• Set up new testing environments and reusable components to support scalable test automation
• Collaborate with cross -functional teams to improve testing frameworks and automation coverage
• Support a shift -left testing approach, embedding quality practices early in the development lifecycle

Other Responsibilities

• Develop performance bench -marking and load testing suites
• Identify and close test coverage gaps, address dependencies, and assess testing risks
• Write comprehensive bug reports and coordinate with stakeholders for resolution
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validation for quarterly software releases
• Conduct system integration testing and verify end -to -end workflows
• Assist with data acquisition and processing for algorithm development
• Monitor quality metrics, manage defects, and support Agile development workflows

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in QA consulting or test automation strategy
• Practical experience with API and UI automation tools (eg, Postman, Selenium, Cypress)
• Proficiency with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems
• Strong analytical and problem -solving skills with the ability to deliver tailored solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong documentation practices

Desirable

• Experience in cloud -based test automation and integration with Azure DevOps or equivalent
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working within consultancy or delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate across technical and business levels
• Experience developing and maintaining test harnesses, frameworks, and automation tools across UI, API, and database layers
• Exposure to agentic or self -healing automation tools
• Awareness of broader testing needs beyond Agile ceremonies to support comprehensive test strategies
• Capability to monitor and report on test activity, coverage, and success metrics—including manual testing

Technical Skills

• C# 90 / NET 5
• Selenium with C#
• RestSharp
• Postman or similar REST API clients
• JMeter
• Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence
• Docker (building and running containers)
• Test case management tools
• Knowledge of the API lifecycle and management

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth and professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies in the industry

Perks

• We pride ourselves in upholding a respectful and supportive environment; if there's something you need to get your work done, we'll get it for you
• Growth opportunities
• Regular professional development
• A strong emphasis on work/life balance including weekly and monthly office social activities
• Office conveniently located near the light rail

Our Team and Culture

We're customer focused: Everything we do, we do to make things better for our customers. We innovate and continuously improve. Better products. Better service. More Value.

We're here to win: We lead in a market that never stops moving. We have the courage to commit, to make tough decisions and when we need to we turn on a dime.

We love this stuff: We hire smart, fun, talented people who want to make a difference.

We've got each other's backs: We value honesty, appreciate diversity and insist on respect. We're here for each other. Every day. We win as a team with a shared spirit of optimism.

We're owners and we act like it: We take initiative, act with urgency and are accountable for results. We're all engaged.

Integrity is non -negotiable: Our customers, suppliers, partners, stakeholders, communities and competitors can all trust us to do the right thing. No exceptions.