System Test Analyst

Quality People; Darwin; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality People urgently requires a System Test Analyst for 3+ month contracts in Darwin to support a large-scale digital transformation. You will ensure the quality, reliability, and readiness of a critical platform through a balanced approach of automated and manual testing.

The ideal candidate holds a tertiary IT qualification, ISTQB Foundation certification, strong API testing skills with Postman/SoapUI, SQL data validation, and experience with Jira or Azure DevOps Test Plans to drive robust

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
• ISTQB Foundation Level (or equivalent) certification.
• Proficiency with API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI) and SQL for data validation.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA principles, including system integrations and data migrations.
• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps Test Plans for test/defect management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Execute manual testing across functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance phases.
• Ensure quality, reliability and readiness of a critical platform within a large-scale digital transformation program.

Skills

Automation scripting

API testing

SDLC/STLC

Testing methodologies

Jira

Azure DevOps

Education

IT-related degree

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

SQL

Job description

Our client URGENTLY requires a System Test Analyst for 3months+ Contracts in Darwin.

We are seeking an experienced System Test Analyst to join a large-scale digital transformation program. This role focuses on ensuring the quality, reliability, and readiness of a critical platform through a balanced approach of automated and manual testing.

Skills and Experience required includes:

• Tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
• ISTQB Foundation Level (or equivalent) certification.
• Proficiency with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI) and SQL for data validation.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, STLC and quality assurance principles, including experience testing complex system integrations, interfaces and data migrations.
• Experience with test and defect management tools like Jira or Azure DevOps Test Plans.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts, prioritising automation for efficiency and repeatability.
• Execute manual testing across functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance phases.

Government experience would be highly advantageous.

Top $'s Paid !

Contract extensions Likely !

Quality People is committed to all forms of workforce diversity and encourages applications from men and women of all ages and cultures, including indigenous Australians, and Veterans.