"Testing & Quality Assurance (TQA), Senior Analyst"

Job no: 0063519

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Department: Enterprise Technology

Salary: UOM 8 - $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super

• Ensure that new or updated products and services meet quality standards through rigorous testing and quality assurance activities
• Contribute to high-quality product delivery by engaging in diverse testing activities, collaborating with developers and stakeholders, and continuously improving testing practices
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About the Role

You will be responsible for conducting testing and quality assurance to ensure that new or modified products and services meet defined requirements. The role will include manual functional testing, executing and debugging automated tests, and tracking and resolving defects with developers and stakeholders. Additionally, the role contributes to test strategy development, improves testing standards, and communicates with stakeholders to address risks, issues, and dependencies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing manual functional testing, creating and executing test deliverables, and debugging automation test scripts as required
• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing testing assets, standards, and best practices, ensuring effective integration and manual system testing
• Collaborating with teams and stakeholders to provide expert advice on testing activities, managing regression testing, and reporting outcomes
• Continuously updating skills, taking ownership of personal learning, and supporting the development of others through knowledge sharing

Who we are looking for

You will have experience in test configuration and test data management, strong verbal communication skills adaptable to diverse stakeholders, and a self-driven, open learning mindset with strong facilitation abilities. Your ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and perform well under pressure, ensuring tasks are successfully completed, is essential.

You will also have:

• Undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training in Testing
• Qualifications in IT, Business or other relevant discipline and/or equivalent mix of education
• Extensive experience in identifying application issues both functionally and technically and knowledge in creation of complex SQL queries to support the analysis of application issues

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Business Services

Business Services provides a full range of class leading information technology, facilities management, finance, HR and health and safety services to all operating entities of the University.

What we offer you!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne

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Be yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alex Spezza via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description

Advertised: 14 Aug 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 21 Aug 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time