Test Analyst

Bailey Abbott Pty Ltd; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Bailey Abbott Pty Ltd in Darwin is seeking a Test Analyst for a 6-month contract to join our IT consultancy team. You will develop and execute test plans, manage test cases and drive quality across digital transformation initiatives, working with project managers, business analysts, developers and vendors.

Responsibilities include reviewing requirements for testability, performing system, integration, regression and UAT testing, tracking defects, and maintaining comprehensive testing artefacts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in IT, CS, IS or related discipline.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent highly regarded.
• Experience as a Test Analyst on ICT projects; familiar with SDLC and QA principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases and test scripts across initiatives.
• Review requirements to confirm testability, identify gaps and ensure coverage.
• Perform system, integration, regression and UAT testing.
• Identify, document, prioritise and track defects to resolution.
• Prepare and maintain testing documentation including plans and traces.
• Undertake test data preparation, validation and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with PMs, BAs, developers, vendors and stakeholders.
• Monitor testing progress, risks, issues, defects and outcomes; provide insights.
• Support testing governance, QA and continuous improvement; align with standards.
• Work across multiple projects and technology environments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Testing expertise

Education

Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / Information Systems or related

ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Our Company

We exist to bring amazing people together to explore the art of possible.

Bailey Abbott are a progressive and dynamic IT Consultancy business working across both Public and Private sectors. People are at the core of everything we do. We’re all about nurturing and inspiring people – ours and our clients. We bring a positive attitude and mindset to everything we do. We confidently use our knowledge and skills to solve problems, finding a better and easier way forward.

We deliver transformational outcomes to take businesses further, fearlessly. Confidence and trust is fundamental to delivering superior outcomes and we take ownership and responsibility for our commitments.

Our People

Our specialist IT Consultants are creative, collaborative, and passionate. We’re strong advocates for change, challenging the status quo through new thinking, technology, and practices. Always exploring creative ways to simplify complexity.

As a Consultant with Bailey Abbott, you will have the opportunity to build your project portfolio by gaining exposure and experience working across different clients, industries, technologies, and methodologies, all while having the stability and security of a permanent position.

Our Career Opportunity

Bailey Abbott now have an exciting opportunity for a Test Analyst to join us on a 6 month contract basis.

Working as a Test Analyst you will get the opportunity to:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test cases, test scripts and test scenarios across a range of digital transformation initiatives.
• Review business, functional and technical requirements to confirm testability, identify gaps and ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Perform system, integration, regression and production verification testing, while supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Identify, document, prioritise and track defects and issues, working with delivery teams through to resolution and retesting.
• Prepare and maintain high-quality testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, execution results and traceability artefacts.
• Undertake test data preparation, validation and reconciliation to support accurate and reliable testing outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, developers, vendors and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on testing progress, risks, issues, defects and outcomes, providing clear insights to project stakeholders.
• Support testing governance, quality assurance and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with established testing standards and processes.
• Work across multiple projects and technology environments, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support the successful delivery of high-quality digital solutions.

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline, with an ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent testing qualification highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience as a Test Analyst within medium to large ICT projects, with a strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC and quality assurance principles.
• Proven experience developing and executing test plans, test cases and test scripts across functional, integration, regression and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Strong experience using test and defect management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps, with the ability to analyse requirements, investigate defects and produce clear testing documentation and reports.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including experience validating data and working with SQL or similar database technologies.

Our clients are diverse and so are we. We engage with great talent from all walks of life to bring their extensive and varied experience to help promote innovation. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to further strengthen Bailey Abbott.

Bailey Abbott. Explore Possible.