Senior Test Analyst - Non Functional Testing

• Impactful work on critical national payments settlements systems that help run the Australian economy.

• Opportunity to be part of innovations in the payments industry.

• Full time salaried fixed term contract until December 2026 offering flexible working arrangements.

About the team

This position is part of the Technical Assurance team within the Payments Settlements department, Business Services Group. Business Services Group is responsible for the provision of banking and payments services to Australian Government agencies, the provision of payment settlement services to Australian financial system participants through the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) and the Fast Settlement Service (FSS), the conduct of Exchange Settlement Accounts and the production and issuance of Australian banknotes.
About the role

• Bring in and impart your extensive Quality Assurance experience in Data Warehouse (DWH), and Data Migration (incl. ETL) testing to uplift team understanding and capabilities especially focusing on Non-Functional testing aspects

• Assist in development and implementation of NFT Test strategies and plans that are appropriate to address the risk and complexity of the projects or initiatives.

• Support coordination and planning of testing activities of systems in the Payment Settlements (PS) department aimed at minimising risk while achieving high levels of quality, in the most pragmatic manner.

• Manage and co-ordinate the business configuration changes in the space of DWH and DM/ETL and related testing.

• Ensure consistent application of testing standards, practices, and processes, whilst aiming for continuous improvement to achieve value-based practices.

• Work with the team to drive quality improvements particularly in the testing space, to ensure a consistent approach to testing and to foster a quality mindset.

• Analyse requirements and system changes, design and execute tests that aim to minimise risks and achieve the highest levels of quality assurance and reliability.

• Provide second-level support to PS Operations and PS Settlements, this includes training, handover, and support documentations.

• Proficiency and experience working in an agile environment preferred.
   

About you

• You’ll have demonstrable and extensive experience in DWH and DM+ETL software quality assurance, across various test types and test phases

• Good capability in Non-functional testing using tools like JMeter, and in DWH/DB+ETL related processes and technologies

• Preferred experience in finance or banking industry.

• Knowledge of payments and settlements systems is also desirable.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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