Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

QJumpers Recruitment Services; 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

We’re looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our Digital & Data team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, reliable technology outcomes that support our business and our clients.

As a Senior QA Analyst, you’ll work within a cross-functional product delivery team to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.

You’ll take the lead in shaping test strategies, improving QA practices, and influencing how products are designed and delivered – ensuring we build robust, reliable solutions from the outset.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Leading the end-to-end testing lifecycle, from strategy, to planning, to performing the execution - Including risk-based, exploratory, and business acceptance testing
• Ensuring quality outcomes by proactively identifying, preventing, and tracking defects
• The ability to work cross functionally within a small agile team, including involvement in business analysis activities and design as required
• Influencing requirements, design, and delivery decisions to improve product quality early in the process
• Driving continuous improvement in QA approaches and team practices
• Mentoring team members and supporting capability uplift across the team

About you

You’ll bring a strong mix of technical QA experience and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams. As well as -

• 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

Why FMG?

We’re a 100% New Zealand-owned mutual, and our values guide everything we do: Do what’s right. Make it happen. We’re in it together. Be proud of who we are.

At FMG, you’ll find:

• Opportunities to grow your career and capability
• The chance to make a real difference for rural New Zealand

If you’re passionate about quality and want to help shape how we deliver great technology outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Location:

This role can be based in either our Wellington or Palmerston North office. If you’re currently based elsewhere and would be open to relocating, we’d love to hear from you. Just let us know your preferred location in your cover letter.

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 1st November 2026.