Test Analyst: Automation & QA Specialist

Altus Group; Christchurch; Híbrido; NZD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mentorship program

Altus Intelligence Academy

Flexible work model

Total rewards package

Descripción de la vacante

Altus Group in Christchurch is seeking a Test Analyst to join our QA team. You will design and execute risk-based testing, build automation, and collaborate with developers to ensure software meets high quality and reliability standards.

Reporting to the QA Lead, you will mentor junior analysts, contribute to testing frameworks, and help drive continuous improvement while supporting timely releases across our global CRE platforms.

Formación

• 3–5 years of hands-on testing in structured software development environments.
• Skilled in both manual and automated testing with automation solutions.
• Proficient with testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, testing methodologies, QA frameworks, and risk-based testing.
• Experience testing web apps, REST APIs, and integrated system workflows.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification or recognised QA qualification required.
• Familiar with Jira/Confluence; DevOps or cloud exposure helps.

Responsabilidades

• Define and implement tailored testing strategies that assess both functional and non-functional aspects, prioritising critical areas to validate system performance and user impact.
• Build and evolve automation solutions that are robust, easy to maintain, and scaled to support delivery timelines and quality gates.
• Execute diverse testing activities (exploratory, regression, integration, end-to-end) to uncover coverage gaps and safeguard service stability through each release.
• Develop and sustain comprehensive testing documentation (plans, test cases, datasets, issue logs) that remain relevant and audit-compliant.
• Review requirements from product and technical perspectives to surface risks, then partner with Product Owners and developers to shape the right testing approach.
• Spot and address areas where testing coverage is thin, keeping stakeholders informed through regular insights on coverage status and emerging concerns.
• Collaborate with development staff and technical leads to troubleshoot quality issues, determine defect priority, and drive continuous improvement in product reliability.
• Champion evolution of testing capabilities by suggesting process refinements, tool enhancements, and methodology updates that boost team productivity and quality standards.
• Guide and develop junior team members and Test Analysts by sharing expertise, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of learning.
• Review all technical changes against quality criteria to confirm they meet our delivery standards before release

Conocimientos

Selenium

Playwright

Cucumber

REST API testing

Automated testing

Manual testing

ISTQB Foundation

Jira

Confluence

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML

C#

Educación

ISTQB Foundation Certification

Herramientas

Selenium

Playwright

Cucumber

Descripción del empleo

Altus Group in Christchurch is seeking a Test Analyst to join our QA team. You will design and execute risk-based testing, build automation, and collaborate with developers to ensure software meets high quality and reliability standards.

Reporting to the QA Lead, you will mentor junior analysts, contribute to testing frameworks, and help drive continuous improvement while supporting timely releases across our global CRE platforms.