Senior Test Analyst

Tait Communications; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Testing Analyst to ensure the quality and reliability of their SaaS-based service enablement platform. This role involves designing and executing comprehensive testing strategies, collaborating with engineers, and championing a culture of quality across the team. The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification, extensive experience in software testing, and a passion for quality.

Benefits

Health insurance after 12 months

Annual flu vaccinations

Extra sick leave in the first year

Free onsite parking

Access to gym and café

Long service benefits

Active social club

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and executing test plans for SaaS applications.
• Solid understanding of software development processes, ideally in Agile or DevOps.
• Experience testing integrated systems in distributed environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and document comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers to track and resolve faults.

Skills

Software testing

Quality assurance

SaaS applications

API testing

Test automation

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in software testing or quality assurance

Tools

Automation frameworks and tools

Job description

Overview

We Go Beyond for A Safer World

The Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Testing Analyst to play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our SaaS-based service enablement platform. This platform integrates multiple systems to streamline business and customer workflows, and product quality is critical to its success.

This is a hands-on role where you will design and execute comprehensive testing strategies - both automated and manual - with a strong focus on SaaS workflows, APIs, and cloud-native integrations. You will work closely with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.

While your primary focus will be testing and quality assurance, you will also contribute to process improvements, user documentation, and operational readiness.

This is more than just a testing role: you will take ownership of solutions by understanding requirements end-to-end, ensuring products are robust and reliable, and championing a culture of quality across the team. You will thrive in an environment of high ambiguity, helping the team move forward productively while continually improving how we test and deliver.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document comprehensive test plans and test cases for SaaS workflows, integrations, and APIs.
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing to identify limitations, errors, and risks across cloud-based products.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and track faults, working with developers on resolutions.
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring quality is built in from the start.
• Write and maintain user documentation and operational procedures where required.
• Test the integrity and performance of new products in networked environments.
• Recommend, devise, and implement fixes and improvements.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver reliable business outcomes.
• Champion quality and continuous improvement across products, processes, and practices.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Proven experience designing and executing test plans for SaaS applications, integrations, and APIs. Solid understanding of software development processes and best practices, ideally in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and tools, with the ability to identify opportunities to increase automation coverage.
• Experience testing integrated systems and cloud-based applications in distributed or networked environments. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• A passion for quality and detail, with a proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

What’s in it for you?

We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.

• We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance after 12 months, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
• We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
• We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
• We balance work with fun through our active social club!

About Us

For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.

Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.

Sound like your kind of role?

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application with CV and cover Letter by Sunday 12th October 2025. We look forward to hearing from you.

Note: Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to request removal.

For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.com