Test Data Analyst

The opportunity

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for a Test Data Analyst to join their Actuarial Data & Analytics Division in ensuring high quality data and reporting are translating insights into measurable business performance improvements.

This will be a 12-month initial contract with two further 12 month extensions possible, offering open market hourly rates. Our client can base this role out of Richmond or Geelong, supporting hybrid working with 2-3 days on site per week, with the remainder from home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building up and leading the Data and Analytics Squad the implementation of the ADA Quality
• Assurance framework in all projects, products or initiatives;
• Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery;
• Plans and coordinate test activities with the Product Owner (System Test, SIT, UAT)
• Build the test cases for each release and ensure test coverage of traceability to requirements and solution.
• When required, perform various tests on data and reports, finding defects, retesting and regression testing.
• Responsible for monitoring the test process and leading the team to ensure the test goes to plan.

*Please note that Australian Citizenship is requirement to be eligible to work for this Federal Government Agency*

Essential criteria

• At least 4 years' experience in testing data intensive initiatives and advance analytics related initiatives/projects, reports and dashboards
• At least 6 years' software testing experience in leading Data and Functional/System Integration Testing
• Intermediate to Advanced SQL skills
• Sound understanding of ETL process and data warehousing practices
• Proven ability in preparing test artefacts such as Test Plan, Test Execution, test cases, Test Progress Reports and Test Summary/Completion Report
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Sound understanding of the Software Quality Assurance best practices
• Well versed in use of JIRA as Test and Defect Management Tool, including X-ray plug-in
• Exposed to Agile and/or Hybrid ways of project Management methodology
• Hands-on experience on and implementation of test automation

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Desired Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

At least 4 years' experience in testing data intensive initiatives and advance analytics related initiatives/projects, reports and dashboards
At least 6 years' software testing experience in leading Data and Functional/System Integration Testing
Intermediate to Advanced SQL skills
Sound understanding of ETL process and data warehousing practices
Proven ability in preparing test artefacts such as Test Plan, Test Execution, test cases, Test Progress Reports and Test Summary/Completion Report
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria

Sound understanding of the Software Quality Assurance best practices
Well versed in use of JIRA as Test and Defect Management Tool, including X-ray plug-in
Exposed to Agile and/or Hybrid ways of project Management methodology
Hands-on experience on and implementation of test automation