Senior Test Analyst

Gallagher Group Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Insurance and KiwiSaver

Mentorship opportunities

Team events

Global career pathways

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to ensure the quality and reliability of our products. You will work across both manual and automated testing within a product-focused engineering team, designing thorough test cases and communicating defects clearly.

You will mentor junior testers, support prioritisation, and help improve testing practices while collaborating with developers and product teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. Hybrid office/home balance is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manual and automated software testing at a senior level.
• Strong experience in test case design.
• Solid understanding of the SDLC and testing best practices.
• Experience working with SQL/databases.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly document issues.
• Experience mentoring or supporting others.
• Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB Advanced (desired).
• Experience testing mobile and/or cloud services (desired).
• Experience with coding or scripting to support test automation would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, write and execute detailed test cases based on requirements.
• Identify, analyse and document defects in a clear, reproducible way.
• Assess impact and support prioritisation of issues.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure quality outcomes.
• Contribute to test process improvemets and best practice.
• Provide guidance and support to junior testers.

Skills

Manual & automated testing

Test case design

SDLC understanding

SQL databases

Issue documentation

Mentoring/upporting others

ISTQB Advanced (desired)

Mobile/cloud testing (desired)

Scripting for automation

Education

ISTQB Advanced (cert)

Tools

Python

Job description

Join Gallagher’s Global Growth Journey

Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day, whetherthat’sprotecting the world’s highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.

Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions - and right now is a pivotal moment in our evolution.We’rescalingwith intent, driving an incredible growth trajectory with innovationand customer impactat the heart of everything we do. With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, and Europeand exports to over 160 countrieswe’rebuildingglobally focused career pathways right here in New Zealand.

As we expand our Hamilton-based teams,this is your chanceto be part of a true Kiwi tech success storymaking a global impact. Ifyou’redriven by passion and purpose to protect what matters most, comehelp shapethe future ofwhat’spossiblewith us.

About the Role

This is an opportunity for a Senior Test Analyst to play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. Working within a product-focused engineering team, you’ll work across both manual and automated testing - designing and executing thorough test cases, identifying issues, and ensuring solutions meet both technical requirements and customer expectations.

You’ll bring a strong analytical mindset, with the ability to investigate, document, and communicate defects clearly to support prioritisation and resolution. Alongside hands‑on testing, you’ll contribute to improving testing practices and support the development of more junior testers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, write and execute detailed test cases based on requirements

• Identify, analyse and document defects in a clear, reproducible way

• Assess impact and support prioritisation of issues

• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure quality outcomes

• Contribute to test process improvemets and best practice

• Provide guidance and support to junior testers

About You

You’re a detail-oriented and collaborative tester who enjoys getting into the depth of how products work. You take pride in delivering quality outcomes and supporting others to do the same.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in manual and automated software testing at a senior level

• Strong experience in test case design

• Solid understanding of the SDLC and testing best practices

• Experience working with SQL/databases

• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly document issues

• Experience mentoring or supporting others

• Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB Advanced (desired)

• Experience testing mobile and/or cloud services (desired)

• Experience with coding or scripting to support test automation, tooling, or credential development would be an advantage

Working at Gallagher

At Gallagher, you’ll be part of a global, future-focused organisation where your contribution is valued. You’ll work with talented people, build products used worldwide, and have opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme

• Hybrid flexibility (3-4 days in office / 1-2 days at home)

• Life and disability insurance and Kiwisaver

• Mentorship and professional development opportunities

• A supportive team culture with team-building events, lunches and a fun environment

• Global career pathways