Job description
Job Title: Test Analyst
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Location: Sydney, Australia
Work Rights: Australian Citizen
About the Role:
Join a dynamic team within the Data and Analytics Branch supporting a federal government agency. This branch is dedicated to delivering high-quality data and reporting, aiming to translate insights into measurable business performance improvements. As part of a centralised team, you will focus on future process improvement, effective data delivery, and building data literacy across various regions.
Key Responsibilities:
By joining this team, you will contribute to impactful projects that make a significant difference in many lives. You will work in a collaborative environment that values clear accountability, continuous improvement, and effective data delivery.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and skills. We encourage you to click on "apply now" button with your updated CV in MS Word/ reach Madhuri directly at mmutyam@dfp.com.au
Note: Only Australian Citizens will be considered for this role due to work rights requirements.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Location: Sydney, Australia
Work Rights: Australian Citizen
About the Role:
Join a dynamic team within the Data and Analytics Branch supporting a federal government agency. This branch is dedicated to delivering high-quality data and reporting, aiming to translate insights into measurable business performance improvements. As part of a centralised team, you will focus on future process improvement, effective data delivery, and building data literacy across various regions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop Test Plans in alignment with the Test Strategy, project release plan, and delivery methodology.
- Create Test Cases based on requirements and design documents, detailing test steps, data requirements, prerequisites, and success criteria.
- Conduct functional testing based on documented Test Cases.
- Support and assist testers in executing tests against Test Cases.
- Author necessary test plans, test summary reports, and test progress reports.
- Provide daily and weekly status reports for testing activities.
- Coordinate with Application Developers, Business Analysts, Test Analysts, SMEs, and third-party vendors to review test artefacts and defects, ensuring quick review and resolution.
- Facilitate defect triage meetings.
- Experience as a Test Lead or Senior Test Analyst on Cloud Data Lake or Data Warehouse implementations.
- Proficiency in reconciling large datasets to confirm source-to-target reconciliation, explaining any differences identified.
- Expertise with JIRA, Confluence, and contemporary testing tools such as X-Ray.
- High data literacy with a strong curiosity to explore and understand data.
- Ability to query datasets using intermediate to advanced SQL skills and other common scripting languages.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
By joining this team, you will contribute to impactful projects that make a significant difference in many lives. You will work in a collaborative environment that values clear accountability, continuous improvement, and effective data delivery.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and skills. We encourage you to click on "apply now" button with your updated CV in MS Word/ reach Madhuri directly at mmutyam@dfp.com.au
Note: Only Australian Citizens will be considered for this role due to work rights requirements.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
