Test Analyst

company name; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A New Zealand Government research organisation is seeking a Test Analyst to join their Data & Informatics team. This role involves functional, integration, and user acceptance testing for health surveillance applications. The successful candidate will help ensure the integrity and performance of systems while contributing to key projects. The position offers flexible working options and comprehensive benefits including generous leave provisions and health insurance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Four weeks annual leave

Free annual flu vaccinations

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience in test plan preparation and execution.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ability to document software defects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute test plans and scripts.
• Develop test cases for API testing using Postman.
• Assist in planning and coordinating testing activities.
• Document software defects with technical descriptions.

Skills

API testing with Postman

Functional testing

Integration testing

User acceptance testing

Data analysis

Job description

Te tūnga | The role

We have an opportunity for a Test Analyst to join our Data & Informatics team, which sits in our Health Intelligence and Surveillance Business Group.

This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2026.

Reporting to the Manager Health Surveillance Applications, you’ll support the successful delivery of key projects within the Health Intelligence and Surveillance group by performing functional, integration, and user acceptance testing across newly developed features and enhancements.

In addition to project-related responsibilities, the role may also support business-as-usual (BAU) activities by participating in the standard software development lifecycle (SDLC). This includes regression testing, defect verification, and quality assurance of existing health surveillance applications to maintain system integrity and performance.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• The preparation and execution of test plans, test scripts and handover documents.
• Developing test cases using Postman for API testing.
• Gathering and identifying relevant documentation for test script development, including defining the appropriate tests and test data to use.
• Assisting with planning and coordinating testing activities, to ensure successful deployment of all releases and patches to different testing environments.
• Assisting with data analysis for software validation and the verification of changes logged in issue tracking software.
• Documenting software defects by providing thorough technical descriptions and evidence.

We offer flexible working options and are open to applications across anywhere in Aotearoa, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options to support balancing work and non-work commitments.
• Four weeks annual leave, plus two additional annual leave days and three additional PHF Science days.
• 15 days sick leave and service leave provisions after five years.
• Annual volunteer day to support an organisation or issue you care about in the community.
• Free annual flu vaccinations.
• Life insurance and physical loss benefit.
• Subsidised Southern Cross insurance & access to special retail discounts.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a confidential and free counselling service.

PHF Science is a New Zealand Government-owned research organisation dedicated to the health, wellbeing and safety of our communities. We encourage applications from those with an understanding of or a willingness to develop their capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and/or te reo Māori.

Applications close 8am on 11 October 2025

PHF Science is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We focus on recruiting individuals who share our core values of Mahi Rangatira (Our quality counts), Mahi tahi (our team spirit), Mahi Auaha (we push boundaries), Mahi Pono (we do the right thing).

Please note the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment drug-screen and police records check as conditions of employment.