Test Analyst

About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Senior Test Analyst/Test Anlayst - 12 months secondment/fixed term opportunity

Test Analysts are practitioners and are accountable for ensuring adequate testing is performed to meet client expectations as defined in Test Plans, and within the constraints of the project schedule, cost, staffing, and test environments.
- Opportunity to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable New Zealanders
- Challenging, varied and interesting work
- An organisation that encourages growth personally and professionally

This opportunity is with the MyMSD Auckland team

Test Analyst
Key Responsibilities
- Accept responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specification
- Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services
- Specify requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards
- Record and analyses actions and results, and maintains a defect register
- Review test results and modifies tests if necessary
- Provide reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project
- Report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases

Key Requirements
- Exposure to various types of testing
- Ability to effectively utilise tools for the development and maintenance of test deliverables
- In depth exposure to various techniques used to analyse, prepare for, and execute tests

Senior Test Analyst
In addition to the tester key responsibilities and requirements, the Senior Test will bring with them the below.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate communication / stakeholder engagement strategies into specific tasks
- Facilitate open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.
- Mentoring junior and intermediate test analysts
- Negotiate with stakeholders at senior levels, ensuring that organisational policy and strategies are adhered to
- Advocate continuous improvement of the
- Provide informed feedback to assess and promote understanding

Key Requirements
- Five plus years' experience in Manual Testing
- In depth exposure to various types of testing and can determine when each is suitable for use on various architectures.
- Ability to effectively utilise tools for the development and maintenance of test deliverables, including automation/scripting tools, defect management systems
- In depth exposure to various techniques used to analyse, prepare for, and execute tests
- Mentoring junior and intermediate test analysts
- Extensive experience in working as a tester in an Agile environment
- Extensive knowledge of Defect and Release Management
- Having experience, Curam, MyMSD, Apex, SWIFTT and BPM/ODM desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle
- Additional requirements for Senior Test Analyst

Career Opportunities

It's an exciting time to join the Ministry, with technology modernisation and a complex, rewarding transformation kicking off. The team is truly collaborative and passionate about the part that IST plays in delivering MSD's purpose.
You will work for an organisation that really makes a difference for New Zealanders, while having the opportunity to develop your career through mentoring, professional development and on-the-job training.

**You will also have access to the following benefits**:

- Health Insurance
- Vision Care
- Learning and Development
- Study Assistance
- Te Reo Māori development
- Employee Led network
- Mentoring programme

Position Description
To support our people's professional development, we're implementing the SFIA capability framework. This includes translating our Position Descriptions to align with the framework. We'll keep you informed of any updates to this Position Description during the recruitment process.

**Salary range**:
Senior Test Analyst - $99,822 - $121,116
Test Analyst - $72,856 - $88,158

How to apply

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to either the Senior Te