Test Analyst – Govt ICT Digital Transformation (Darwin)

Powerdata Group Consulting; Darwin; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerData Group is seeking an experienced Test Analyst to support the Northern Territory Police Force Digital Transformation Program on a 6-month contract based in Darwin, NT.

You will plan, design, execute and report testing across initiatives, collaborating with project managers, business analysts, developers, vendors and stakeholders to ensure delivered solutions meet requirements, quality standards and operational expectations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent testing certification.
• Demonstrated experience as a Test Analyst within medium to large ICT projects.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and quality assurance principles.
• Proven experience developing and executing test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
• Experience with defect and test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Ability to analyse business and technical requirements and convert them into effective test coverage.
• Experience performing functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and defect investigation skills.
• Experience validating data and working with SQL or similar database technologies.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Experience working within government, law enforcement, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting projects involving enterprise integrations and multi‑system environments.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to test automation frameworks and non‑functional testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios.
• Review business, functional, and technical requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Perform system, integration, regression, user acceptance, and production verification testing.
• Identify, document, track, and assist with the resolution of defects and issues.
• Prepare and maintain testing artefacts, including traceability matrices, execution reports, and test evidence.
• Validate data quality and support test data preparation and reconciliation activities.
• Provide regular reporting on testing status, risks, issues, and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support testing governance frameworks, quality assurance initiatives, and process improvements.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of multiple digital transformation projects within a complex program environment.

Skills

Test design

SDLC knowledge

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Testing methodologies

Education

Bachelors in IT or related

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

PowerData Group is seeking an experienced Test Analyst to support the Northern Territory Police Force Digital Transformation Program on a 6-month contract based in Darwin, NT.

You will plan, design, execute and report testing across initiatives, collaborating with project managers, business analysts, developers, vendors and stakeholders to ensure delivered solutions meet requirements, quality standards and operational expectations.