Senior Test Analyst

Tait International Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual flu vaccinations and extra sick

Modern office facilities with free on‑

Long service benefits

Active social club

Job summary

Tait Communications in Christchurch, NZ is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to join our Verification & V&V team. This hands-on role focuses on complex systems across the product lifecycle, reviewing test plans, designs, and other documents while mentoring others and promoting best practices.

You will design and execute automated and manual tests, develop test strategies, maintain Python-based frameworks, and work with Jira to track defects and drive quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in technical testing in complex systems environments.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Strong Python development skills and coding best practices for test automation.
• Ability to lead or coordinate testing activities across multiple teams.
• Collaborative mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Interest in leveraging new technologies, including AI, to enhance testing practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, design, and execute testing activities across complex projects.
• Develop test strategies, estimates, and test plans for effective coverage.
• Design, implement, and execute manual and automated tests.
• Capture, analyse, and validate requirements to meet customer needs.
• Maintain Python-based automated test frameworks and tooling.
• Apply robust QA and coding practices to improve product quality.
• Identify, investigate, and manage defects using Jira with development teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

Skills

Automation testing

Python development

Test framework design

Leadership coordination

Mentoring

AI in testing

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Gitlab

Linux

Job description

We Go Beyond for A Safer World Te Tūranga - The Role As Tait Communications continues to grow, we are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our team. This is a hands‑on role that requires expertise in all aspects of the product lifecycle within the Verification & V&V discipline, particularly for complex systems. You will be responsible for reviewing and providing feedback on test plans, test designs, and other key documents (e.g., PRS, project plans), while also mentoring others and championing best practice methodologies. Click here to view the position description.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, coordination, design, and execution of testing activities across complex projects.
• Develop test strategies, estimates, and test plans to ensure effective coverage and successful delivery outcomes.
• Design, implement, and execute both manual and automated test solutions.
• Capture, analyse, and validate requirements to ensure products meet customer and business needs.
• Maintain and enhance Python-based automated test frameworks and tooling.
• Apply robust testing, quality assurance, and coding practices to improve product quality and reliability.
• Identify, investigate, and manage defects using tools such as Jira, working closely with development teams to drive resolution.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, promoting continuous improvement in V&V practices.
• Build and share deep expertise in Tait products, systems, and technologies.
• Contribute to the adoption and growth of AI-enabled testing practices, leveraging emerging tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and innovation.
• Support ongoing improvements to testing processes, tools, and methodologies across the wider engineering organisation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll be a hands‑on and experienced Test Analyst who thrives in complex technical environments. You'll combine strong automation and testing expertise with a collaborative mindset, enjoying the challenge of improving quality, solving difficult problems, and helping others develop their capability along the way.

You will also bring:

• 4+ years' experience in technical testing, ideally within embedded software, communications technology, or other complex systems environments.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Strong Python development skills and experience applying coding best practices to test automation.
• The ability to lead or coordinate testing activities across multiple teams and disciplines.
• A track record of driving improvements to testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• A collaborative approach to mentoring, coaching, and sharing knowledge with others.
• A passion for continuous improvement and leveraging new technologies, including AI, to enhance testing practices.
• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience or an interest in one or more of the following would be advantageous: TCP/IP Communication protocols, UARTs/Microcontrollers, Radio frequencies, Audio processing, Linux, Jenkins, Gitlab, Mercurial, Elasticsearch, Encryption, Cucumber/BDD test frameworks.

Ngā painga - 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.

• Health insurance
• Annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year
• Modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café
• Long service benefits
• Active social club

At Tait, we believe great products are built through great collaboration. Working from our Christchurch office, you'll have the opportunity to partner closely with engineers, testers, and product teams, sharing ideas, solving problems together, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. If that sounds like an environment where you can do your best work, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Tait Communications is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.

We are encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

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.

At Tait Communications, the work experience is shaped by our culture, values, sustainability commitments, and the way we recognise success — but most of all, by our people. Our team is self‑disciplined, curious, and collaborative, guided by trust, humility, and integrity. We put the team first, challenge ourselves to do better, and keep our promises. These values guide how we work together and with our customers, and underpin our reputation as a global leader in critical communications.

At Tait Communications, we design and deliver critical communication systems that help keep communities safer and industries operating more efficiently around the world. If you join us, you won't just be starting a new job; you'll be taking the first step towards a rewarding career with a Company that truly makes a difference.