Senior Test Analyst

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Position Description

Consultant - Senior Test Analyst

ROLE STATEMENT

The individual performing the role of Senior Test Analyst has the responsibility of planning, preparation,

execution and reporting of testing activities across large and complex projects. The role should ensure that

testing activities follow appropriate testing methodologies and contribute to ongoing development and

improvement of business performance.

Prior to entering this role, the individual should have satisfied all criteria, qualifications, knowledge, tasks and

experience in the following roles:

- Associate Test Analyst
- Test Analyst

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE:
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent

Good knowledge of the software development lifecycle

Knowledge of software testing methodologies:

- Describe agile software development methods or approaches
- Describe the pros and cons of agile software development
- Describe the pros and cons of waterfall software development
- Explain what the Waterfall methodology is
- Explain what the V Model is
- Explain what Agile software development is
- Explain what is meant by non-functional testing
- Explain what Load and Stress Testing is
- Explain what RQA is
- Explain what Usability is
- Explain what relational databases are
- Explain what virtualisation is
- Explain the considerations in approach for testing web services
- Explain the considerations in approach for testing websites

Can explain the difference between customer service and customer experience

EXPERIENCE
- As a guide it is expected that the person performing this role has 5 plus years’ experience
- Experience using test management tools
- Experience using defect tracking tools
- Experience conducting testing on a range of systems and technologies
- Experience working on large testing projects and multi-vendor environments
- Customer service experience is desirable

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SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- A customer service mentality
- Inquisitive
- Quick learner
- A desire to learn and grow
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent personal presentation
- Presents information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems in a logical manner
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Excellent time management skills
- Process driven
- Out of the box thinker
- Works in an systematic and methodical fashion
- Always acts with integrity and respect for others

RELATIONSHIPS

Type Interactions

Peer Collaborating with other Senior Test Analysts

Junior Leading Associate Test Analysts, Test Analysts

Peer Interacting with Analysts, Developers, Business Analysts, Leads and Project Managers

Senior Reporting to either a Test Lead, Test Manager, Project Manager or Principal Consultant

KEY COMPETENCIES

The person performing this role has satisfied the competencies for Test Analyst and has competencies in:
Competency Area Competency

Analysis Assess the quality of requirements and specification documents

Analysis Review a change request and provide an impact assessment

Defect Management Manage defects for a project

Design Turn a business process into a test scenario

Design Create a traceability matrix to demonstrate test coverage of functions or processes

Design Create a traceability matrix to demonstrate test coverage of requirements

Design Identify pre-requisites and post conditions for test cases

Execution Prioritise the order in which tests should be executed

Execution Coordinating different Test phases

Preparation Define test environment requirements for a suite of tests

Preparation Create tests in a Test Management tool

Preparation Import tests into a Test Management tool

Process Improvement

Recommend a process improvement based on experiences within a project, program or organisation

Process Improvement

Contribute to a Project Review or Post Implementation Review

Reporting Verbally report on the status of my allocated tasks

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GLOBAL KPI’s

The person performing this role is expected to:

- Participate in meetings and teamwork activities
- Provide ideas and critical assessment that lead to improvement in test systems and business

processes
- Participate in activities to improve and maintain business and technical standards
- Acquire knowledge and expertise relating to software development and testing
- Identify areas for new business development and report to Markets Team
- Actively network with other NCS staff and industry experts
- Works to demonstrate and actively promote NCS belief’s
- Complete timesheets on time

CAREER PATH It is envisioned the career path for this position is to progress to Test Lead or Senior Hybrid Test Analyst