Programme Test & Quality Assurance Lead

Westpac New Zealand Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking a Programme Test Manager to provide independent, programme-level assurance for Digital 2.0. You will champion modern Quality Engineering practices, embedding automation and Shift Left principles across delivery streams, and ensure quality outcomes align with business goals.

You will lead governance, reporting and risk assessment activities, coordinating with Architecture, UX, ISG, TALs, SGOs, POs and SOs to deliver an integrated, production-ready ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme-level quality assurance and governance.
• Knowledge of automation and continuous testing practices.
• Ability to produce evidence-based risk assessments for delivery.
• Familiarity with SDLC metrics and assurance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent programme-level assurance for Digital 2.0 deliveries.
• Lead and implement quality governance, standards and reporting across delivery streams.
• Champion modern QA practices, automation and Shift Left across teams.
• Expand testing guardrails and ensure residual risk is understood and managed.
• Collaborate with Architecture, UX, ISG and Delivery leads to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Automation testing

Shift Left

SDLC metrics

Governance

Job description

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking a Programme Test Manager to provide independent, programme-level assurance for Digital 2.0. You will champion modern Quality Engineering practices, embedding automation and Shift Left principles across delivery streams, and ensure quality outcomes align with business goals.

You will lead governance, reporting and risk assessment activities, coordinating with Architecture, UX, ISG, TALs, SGOs, POs and SOs to deliver an integrated, production-ready ecosystem.