Quality Assurance (Testers) - Contract - Urgent

Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

The Details

We have over 6,200 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.2 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.

Role Overview

The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for carrying out technical and functional testing services and related consulting activities for Datacom and Datacom clients.

Role Responsibilities

We are currently in need of multiple testing roles for multiple different projects with the following skillsets:

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and dependencies for testing activities and deliver on testing outcomes according to the departmental, division and section priorities.
• Conduct testing activities such as, test planning, design, review, oversee defect management, define test data requirements, and identify test environments.
• Create and review test artefacts such as, test plans, test cases, test progress, summary and closure reports.
• Identify potential risks and issues related to testing and develop mitigation strategies and ensure that test plans account for these risks.
• Provide test estimates according to test requirements.
• Oversee test execution and monitor test progress.
• Oversee defect management for the project and conduct defect triage to ensure defect resolution  
• Work with a dynamic team and adhere to a testing framework.
• Work in an agile, fast paced team to deliver testing outcomes in Azure DevOps

What you'll bring

Qualifications:

• Experienc3+ years of experience in the related industry (software testing/technical or development background).
• Demonstrated experience in testing best practices and methodologies.
• Experienced in creation of Test Related documentation e.g., Test Cases, Scripts, Defects & reporting.
• Experience with Structured Test Management Tools including defect management.
• Experience with Software Testing Methodologies in a full development shop.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specialist areas and common toolsets.
• Understanding of the SDLC and supporting test phases and types.
• Knowledge of, adhere and provide advice for QA-Specific Agile and DevOps practices.
• General knowledge of QA practices and processes.
• Ability to provide training and guidance to more junior QA Analysts.
• Ability to apply analysis to design appropriate tests based on the assessed risk level.
• Conversant in the QA activities for the different SDLCs.

Why join us here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported. 

Why Datacom?

At Datacom we believe that doing good, is good for business. We’ve maintained our local family feel whilst expanding globally, across Australia and ASIA. Our brand and reputation depend on ‘proving the promise’ and we aspire to be the trusted advisor for our customers across Government and the private sector from enterprise scale to regional business. We offer our staff a competitive salary package, fantastic perks and benefits like healthcare, life insurance, discounts at local retailers and a supportive, flexible working environment. If you want to join a company making a difference, apply now!

We have over 6,500 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.48 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.