Test Analyst

University of New South Wales; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW IT is seeking a Test Analyst for a full-time continuing role at Kensington NSW with hybrid flexibility. The analyst will conduct comprehensive testing across system, integration and user acceptance stages, ensuring releases meet high quality standards.

Responsibilities include designing test cases, executing tests, documenting results, and driving quality improvements while collaborating with business analysts, developers and SMEs in an agile environment. Applications close soon.

Qualifications

• Tertiary IT qualification or related discipline.
• Understanding of testing phases: System Testing, System Integration Testing, UAT, Performance testing.
• Strong presentation skills, written and verbal, for diverse audiences at all levels.
• Ability to advocate value of software testing processes to stakeholders.
• Ability to rapidly absorb information and analyse complex information.
• Good organizational skills, manage changing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project requirements and design test cases for thorough coverage.
• Perform manual testing within waterfall or Agile sprints across SI, functional and UI testing.
• Document test cases, results and defects; support QA process improvements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Business teams, developers and SMEs to align with requirements.
• Develop reusable test cases and use UNSW IT testing framework, tools like TestRay or Zephyr.
• Report test activities and results to identify improvements in testing and QA.

Skills

System Testing

System Integration Testing

User Acceptance Testing

Performance testing

Presentation skills

Agile ceremonies

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Tertiary IT qualification

Tools

TestRay

Zephyr

Job description

At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional and...

• Employment Type: Full Time, continuing role as a Test Analyst
• Starting salary $118,483 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Location: Kensington campus in NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organization with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

UNSW IT is part of UNSW’s Operations Division and provides high quality, sustainable, flexible products and state of the art technology services to UNSW. Our priorities are to drive innovative architectures that enable UNSW’s digital future and be a trusted partner of the University. he Test Analyst is an integral role of their respective domain solutions' teams, collaborating with business analysts, functional analysts, technical developers and IT testing practice CoE. The role is responsible for executing multiple types testing that are required, manual and automated, including the preparation of test cases and test reports. The role is expected to stay updated with and apply UNSW IT testing standards and guidelines and to learn and be proficient with the tools UNSW IT choose for testing. The Test Analyst reports to the Head of Testing with a dotted line into the Technology Manager and Project Manager.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Conduct analysis of project requirements and design test cases for thorough coverage.
• Perform manual testing within waterfall or agile sprints, covering system integration, functional and user interface.
• Ensure product releases consistently exceed predefined quality standards, emphasizing commitment to excellence.
• Thoroughly document test cases, results, and defects while maintaining a focus on analysing testing efforts for completeness.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including retrospectives, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Foster close collaboration with Business teams, developers and SMEs to ensure alignment with customer and business requirements, promoting a cohesive approach to project success.
• Contribute and be an advocate to the wider development and engineering community through participation in development guilds for knowledge sharing and learning.
• Establish, maintain and execute a common set of test cases that can be used repeatedly for both BAU testing and project testing, including the test case writing using UNSW IT testing framework, process and tools, such as TestRay or Zephyr.
• Analyse and report test activities and results with the aim to identify and implement continuous improvements to testing and QA process, methods, tools and standards.
• Take responsibility for escalating test issues and ensuring they are driven through to resolution.
• Provide advice and guidance to the business to promote operational effectiveness and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in IT or related discipline.
• Understanding of various testing phases, such as System Testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Performance testing etc
• Strong presentation skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to structure and articulate messages to different audiences at all levels.
• Ability to advocate the value of software testing processes and methods to stakeholders including Project Managers, Business Analysts and Developers.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb information and utilise it to analyse, interpret and integrate complex information.
• Good organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, work independently with effectiveness, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative and resolve complex problems as they arise.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Applications close: Sunday 30 th of September at 11.30pm

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Talent Acquisition Partner – UNSW IT

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.