Automation Tester

Using automation and manual testing, an automation tester is required to generate high-quality test data, execute robust web form validations and create scripts to validate API’s after a backend updates. A component of this job will be creating documentation and to train other staff on basic automation skills to enable other staff to preform basic script maintenance and execute the scripts. Location of services: Sydney Security Clearance: Contractor resource should have NV1 clearance or have a Baseline clearance with a NV1 application in progress. Key duties and responsibilities Mandatory: Demonstrated 5+ years of hands-on experience using JIRA, Confluence, JIRA Xray, API Testing tools, REST Assured, XML, JSON, JMeter, and Kafka messaging platforms, or comparable industry standard tools with similar capabilities. 5+ years experience in automation testing (Playwright, selenium, cucumber, Jerkins etc., or equivalent tools). Experience with Palantir or PEGA. Experience in creating test plans, test summary/recommendation report, test metrics and other relevant test artefacts. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Xray or equivalent test management tools. Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and working in an agile project team Experience in defect management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills. Experience in digital transformation and integration projects. Exposure/experience in supporting to business team during UAT phase. Support to BAU (Business as usual) systems along with project work. Maintaining and running the automation smoke/regression test suites using automation. Exposure in automation testing and database testing. Knowledge/exposure in Anti money laundering domain. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business and technical requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios and test cases. Demonstrated ability to perform impact analysis, root cause analysis, risk assessment, and defect triaging. Ability to identify test coverage gaps, assess business risks, and recommend appropriate testing approaches. Experience/Exposure in defining the risk-based testing methodologies and apply when required in the project. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and maintain respectful professional relationships. Desired: Experience in testing enterprise applications in AUSTRAC, other federal government agency Experience testing complex web forms Accessibility testing aligned with WCAG requirements Experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Kibana, Cypress, Selenium,  Playwright or equivalent technologies. Experience in compatibility, accessibility, security, and performance testing activities. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Extent to which the response meets AUSTRAC’s requirement set out in the RFQ 2. The Supplier’s demonstrated capability and capacity to provide the requirement 3. Whole of life costs incurred by AUSTRAC. Considerations will include both the quotes price and any costs AUSTRAC will incur as a result of accepting the Supplier’s response. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 2 candidates Number of sellers invited Between 5 and 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 02 Weeks 00 Days 06 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia