Senior QA Lead: Test Strategy & Quality Champion

FMG; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Make a real difference for rural NZ

Job summary

FMG, a 100% New Zealand-owned mutual, is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our Digital & Data team in Wellington or Palmerston North. You’ll lead QA strategy and work across a small, cross-functional delivery team to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software lifecycle.

You’ll shape test strategies, mentor teammates, and influence design and delivery decisions to deliver robust, reliable technology outcomes for our clients and rural NZ stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA, including test strategy development and execution.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with modern QA tools, methodologies, and test frameworks, along with some experience in business analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk and identify root causes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for quality.
• Experience within the Insurance sector and/or Guidewire (specifically Policy Centre) system would be beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing lifecycle across strategy, planning, and execution, including risk-based, exploratory and business acceptance testing.
• Ensure quality outcomes by proactively identifying, preventing, and tracking defects.
• Work cross functionally within a small agile team, including involvement in business analysis activities and design as required.
• Influence requirements, design, and delivery decisions to improve product quality early in the process.
• Drive continuous improvement in QA approaches and team practices.
• Mentor team members and support capability uplift across the team

Skills

QA experience

Agile delivery

Test frameworks

Business analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Continuous improvement

Insurance domain

Tools

Guidewire PolicyCentre

Job description

FMG, a 100% New Zealand-owned mutual, is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our Digital & Data team in Wellington or Palmerston North. You’ll lead QA strategy and work across a small, cross-functional delivery team to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software lifecycle.

You’ll shape test strategies, mentor teammates, and influence design and delivery decisions to deliver robust, reliable technology outcomes for our clients and rural NZ stakeholders.