Senior Automation Tester, Senior Manager, Visa Implementation Services
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Team Summary
Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) Australia New Zealand and South Pacific (AUNZSP) is Visas advisory division working with Visas clients on a broad range of key business initiatives including strategy operational optimisation customer engagement and overall business profitability.
VCA is made up of three services lines - Advisory Data Science and Implementation Services the latter being the execution arm of VCA. Our Implementation Services squads are embedded on client sites leading long-term engagements and delivering value primarily through implementation and execution services. We deliver objectives from a shared value agenda but are also closely connected to the broader VCA team sharing knowledge and bringing the best of Visa to the client.
We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to join one of our banking clients in Wellington on a 12-month fixed-term contract starting in January/February 2026. In this embedded role youll help deliver new-generation digital lending experiences. As part of a collaborative customer-focused team youll report to the Engineering Lead and work closely with developers solution architects and analysts.
Enjoy a competitive salary wellbeing benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment. Take the next step in your career and make an impact apply today!
Role Summary & Responsibilities
As a Senior Automation Tester you will collaborate with existing automation testers to lead and deliver on a robust quality strategy for large initiatives and systems ensuring alignment of test activities with delivery goals and enabling the team to confidently achieve the Definition of Done.
Youll shape test architecture and automation approaches embed quality thinking into delivery practices and guide others in effective automation. Youll solve complex quality issues prevent recurring problems and share lessons learned across teams.
Youll collaborate across disciplines advocate for improvements and share insights from the wider tech community. Youll also grow others through coaching sponsorship and feedback building team capability and modelling continuous learning.
Highlights of your role include:
- Lead test strategy and architecture across systems and teams.
- Design and implement robust automation frameworks and tooling (backend frontend mobile integration performance).
- Conduct API testing end-to-end integration testing CI/CD and performance testing.
- Apply shift-left testing defect tracking and test management practices.
- Champion modern observability patterns and DevOps practices.
- Collaborate in Agile and DevOps environments promoting shared responsibility for quality.
- Mentor and coach team members fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications :
Key Requirements:
- 7 years of quality engineering experience with deep understanding of engineering principles and automation practices.
- Skilled in designing test strategies frameworks and tooling for backend frontend mobile integration or performance.
- Advanced skills in Javascript/Typescript Playwright Java.
- Experience with DevOps practices and other test frameworks (RestAssured Cypress).
- Experience with API testing end-to-end integration testing CI/CD and performance testing.
- Experience with shift-left testing defect tracking test management and modern observability patterns.
- Proven autonomy and initiative in leading automation design and strategy.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence through thought leadership.
- Quality and reliability mindset designing resilient scalable test systems.
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
Note youre not expected to have 100% of these skills. If you have most of the skills required and this role sounds exciting to you wed love to hear from you!
The role will be based in Wellington CBD in a hybrid work environment (minimum 3 days in office per week).
Why this is important to Visa
This role is central to Visas partnership with our client ensuring the delivery of reliable secure and high-quality digital lending solutions. By leading automation and quality practices you will help the bank deliver seamless customer experiences and future-ready capabilities. Your contributions directly support Visas mission to enable trusted high-impact financial services ensuring Visa remains a leader in delivering value to clients and their customers.
Additional Information :
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Test Cases
- Performance Testing
- Quality Assurance
- Functional Testing
- Agile
- LoadRunner
- User Acceptance Testing
- Jira
- Software Testing
- Test Automation
- HP ALM
- Selenium
About Company
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and b ... View more
