Junior Test Analyst

Gallagher Group Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

KiwiSaver & Insurance

Mentorship & development

Team culture & events

Job summary

Gallagher in Hamilton is seeking a Junior Test Analyst to grow within a product-focused engineering team. You will help test Gallagher's security software across manual testing while learning automation with guidance from experienced testers.

Youll design and execute test cases, document defects clearly, and collaborate with developers, testers and product teams to deliver quality outcomes in a global tech environment.

Qualifications

• Some exposure to software testing, quality assurance or software development.
• An interest in manual testing, test case design and defect reporting.
• A basic understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong attention to detail and a logical approach to problem solving.
• Clear communication skills and a willingness to learn from others.
• Exposure to SQL, databases, scripting or test automation would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute test cases based on requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Identify, investigate and document defects clearly so they can be reproduced and resolved.
• Support manual testing activities across new features, enhancements and fixes.
• Work closely with developers, testers and product teams to support quality outcomes.
• Build your understanding of testing processes, tools, automation and best practice.
• Contribute ideas that help improve how we test and deliver software.

Skills

Testing basics

Quality assurance

Software development lifecycle

Education

ISTQB Foundation (beneficial)

Tools

SQL

Databases

Test automation

Job description

About Gallagher

Our purpose at Gallagher is 'Protect what matters most' and we live it every day, whether that's protecting the world's highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.

Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions - and right now is a pivotal moment in our evolution. We're scaling with intent, driving an incredible growth trajectory with innovation and customer impact at the heart of everything we do. With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, and Europe and exports to over 140 countries we're building globally focused career pathways right here in New Zealand.

As we expand our Hamilton-based teams, this is your chance to be part of a true Kiwi tech success story making a global impact. If you're driven by passion and purpose to protect what matters most, come help shape the future of what's possible with us.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity for a Junior Test Analyst to build their testing career within a supportive, product-focused engineering team. You'll help test Gallagher's security software, working across manual testing and learning more about automation as you grow. With guidance from experienced testers, you'll design and execute test cases, investigate issues, document defects clearly, and help ensure our solutions meet customer and technical requirements.

You'll be encouraged to ask questions, learn from others, and contribute to continuous improvement as you develop your skills in a global technology environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Write and execute test cases based on requirements and acceptance criteria
• Identify, investigate and document defects clearly so they can be reproduced and resolved
• Support manual testing activities across new features, enhancements and fixes
• Work closely with developers, testers and product teams to support quality outcomes
• Build your understanding of testing processes, tools, automation and best practice
• Contribute ideas that help improve how we test and deliver software

About You

You're curious, detail-oriented and keen to develop your career in software testing. You enjoy understanding how products work, asking good questions, and working with others to solve problems. You may already have some testing experience, or you may be looking to take the next step after study, an internship, or an early-career technology role.

You'll bring:

• Some exposure to software testing, quality assurance or software development
• An interest in manual testing, test case design and defect reporting
• A basic understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Strong attention to detail and a logical approach to problem solving
• Clear communication skills and a willingness to learn from others
• Exposure to SQL, databases, scripting or test automation would be an advantage

Relevant study, training or certification such as ISTQB Foundation would be beneficial, but is not essential

Working at Gallagher

You'll be part of a global, future-focused organisation where creativity and innovation are valued and supported. Working in an environment driven by collaboration, innovation, passion, craftsmanship and mutual respect, you'll help achieve our team purpose to translate vision into exceptional creations.

We also offer:

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Hybrid flexibility (3-4 days in office / 1-2 days at home)
• KiwiSaver on-top and Life and Disability insurance
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• A supportive team culture with team-building events, creative inspiration trips and a fun environment

Growth at Gallagher is constant, and we are building our team with like-minded individuals who relate to our story so that together we can continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.