Senior QA Engineer

3M Consultancy; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Australia seeks an experienced QA Specialist to ensure product quality through thorough testing of SCM systems. This role involves reviewing business requirements, creating and executing test cases, and maintaining test automation using Katalon Studio. Candidates should have at least 5 years of QA experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a detail-oriented approach. Experience with Jira for defect tracking is essential while knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices is a plus. Join a dynamic team to shape quality in evolving systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience, particularly with SCM or workflow-based enterprise systems.
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing.
• Practical experience with test automation tools like Katalon Studio.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate SCM business requirements and workflows.
• Create and run functional, regression, and integration test cases.
• Track and manage bugs in Jira, working closely with developers.
• Prepare test plans, test results, and quality reports.

Skills

QA experience

Understanding of SDLC and STLC

Manual and automated testing

Jira for defect tracking

Katalon Studio

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-focused mindset

Tools

Katalon Studio

Jira

Job description

Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 02/06/2026

What You’ll Be Doing

Functional & SCM Testing

• Review and validate SCM business requirements and workflows
• Create and run functional, regression, and integration test cases
• Test workflow logic, status changes, and error scenarios
• Own and maintain automation using Katalon Studio, including regression suites
• Turn important manual test cases into automated tests
• Support CI/CD by keeping automation stable and reliable
• Ensure workflows and data match between old systems and new platform parts
• Check data accuracy during system migrations or engine changes
• Support UAT, release testing, and production readiness
• Track and manage bugs in Jira, working closely with developers
• Prepare test plans, test results, and quality reports
• Spot quality risks early and help improve QA processes continuously

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have:

• 5+ years of QA experience, especially with SCM or workflow-based enterprise systems
• Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC
• Hands‑on experience with both manual and automated testing
• Solid experience using Jira for defect tracking and test work
• Practical experience with test automation tools (Katalon Studio preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Comfortable working independently and owning quality decisions
• Detail‑focused mindset with a proactive approach

Nice to Have:

• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• API testing experience
• Basic SQL for data checks
• Experience in Agile / Scrum teams
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation integration

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys mixing business knowledge with hands‑on QA work and wants to play a key role in shaping product quality as systems evolve.