Jan 15, 2025

Test analyst

Job Description

VPS5 Ongoing - Full Time

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Division

The Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) guides the departments' digital capability and is leading digital transformation for the department including Victorian government schools. The Division architects, manages and supports the largest technology network in Victoria, supporting a user base of approximately 750,000 staff and students.

IMTD provides innovation and leadership in the transformation and management of the department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration.

About the Role

The purpose of the ServiceNow Test Analyst position is to provide competent test management services in support of important and complex business applications projects, using industry accepted testing practice and techniques.

Attributes

The ideal candidate fosters collaboration, swiftly adapts to change, and demonstrates expertise in systems thinking to analyse trends, guide others, and drive innovation within the department. Proficient in digital literacy, they integrate advanced capabilities into service delivery, manage stakeholders effectively, and communicate persuasively with a focus on continuous development, accountability, and innovation.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

  • Demonstrated experience in the development of testing documentation (test strategy, test plans, test scripts, test results).
  • Demonstrated experience in the design and execution of automation testing frameworks and execution.
  • Demonstrated experience in using business requirements and functional specifications/technical designs to inform test strategy, test plans and test scripts (manual and automated).
  • Tertiary qualifications/accreditation in a related discipline would be advantageous.
Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Ateekur Rahman Yacoob (Athiq) - Manager QA Automation, Digital Design & Innovation Branch, IMTD via

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday, 2nd February 2025.

Job details

Job Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/1839475
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Analyst
Classification: VPSG5
Salary Range: $109,730 - $132,764
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 13-Jan-2025
Application Close Date: 02-Feb-2025
Attachments: (PDF, 208KB)
Position Description

(PDF, 120KB)
Key Selection Criteria

Contact:

Ateekur Rahman Yacoob (Athiq)

ateekurrahman.yacoob@education.vic.gov.au