APS5 Data Test Analyst

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking an APS5 level Test Analyst with strong data testing and data quality experience to join a large data warehousing, analytics and reporting team.

  • Richmond location plus hybrid work-from-home
  • 12 month initial contract + 12 month extension, rates fully negotiable
  • Role only open to Australian Citizens – Federal government client

The role:
As Data Test Analyst, your duties will include:

  • Developing Test Plan in line with the Test Strategy, project release plan, and delivery methodology
  • Developing Test Execution Plan and Test Cases traced to requirements and design documents, including detailed test steps, data requirements, pre-requisites and success criteria
  • Conducting data/functional/system integration testing based on documented Test Cases
  • Supporting and assisting UAT testing phase, if and when required
  • Authoring and distributing test summary reports
  • Provides a daily and weekly status report for testing activities
  • Coordinates with Application Developers, Business Analysts, Test Analysts, SMEs, 3rd party vendors to review test artefacts and defects to ensure rapid review and resolution of documents and defects
  • Facilitates defect triage meetings

Skills and experience:
To succeed in this role you will need:

  • Strong understanding of data quality principles and testing methodologies
  • At least 3 years hands-on experience, in analyzing and testing data quality, detecting data, integration and functional anomalies, and validating data accuracy and completeness
  • Hands-on experience or long exposure to data warehouse concepts and ETL processes
  • Must be highly experienced in writing good test cases
  • Advanced SQL skills
  • Well-versed in use of JIRA for manual testing and defect reporting
  • Ability to work closely and collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, BAs and other product/project delivery team members
  • Highly-proficient in verbal and written communications
  • Experienced in testing Business Analytics Dashboards and Reports across various domain

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com.

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