Senior Automation Testing Consultant

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking a highly experienced EL1 Senior Automation Test Consultantto uplift automation testing practices, capabilities, testing tools and technology, and test code development standards.

  • Richmond or Geelong 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 an El1 Senior Automation Test Consultant, you will take the lead in establishing effective test automation technologies, practices and execution across a suite of new leading-edge strategic technology solutions being delivered by the Strategic Projects branch, including cloud hosted platforms, Mobile applications, CRM portals and more. Working closely with the branch’s Test Manager, the Senior Test Automation Consultant establishes approaches for test code development and integrates test automation with Scrum workflow and build processes. You will also help complement and uplift testing practises in some “legacy” testing streams through introduction of automation and transition into DevOps.

Your duties will include:

  • Evaluate and recommend test automation technology selection and strategy (including framework selection and coding language)
  • Design and implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility
  • Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team
  • Support in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enable Definition of Done
  • Write tests and supporting automation code
  • Oversee the continual improvement of automation testing practices
  • Manage risks and issues related to the provision of automated tests
  • Support the Test Manager to grow the team of automation testers and breadth of coverage

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

  • Extensive experience in a senior or lead automation testing role
  • Previous examples of uplifting testing practices and standards, uplifting capability, and influencing testing technology and tool selection
  • Expert “hands-on” technical proficiency in the principles and practical application of automation testing, test frameworks, CI/CD, across a variety of tools
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of role autonomy and “can do” attitude
  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering, Computing Science or Mathematics or another relevant technical field
  • Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Passion for driving quality through testing and automation
  • Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens who are eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

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

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