FMI Test Specialist

FMI Test Specialist

As we welcome our new Reserve Bank Governor we are also looking to welcome a new FMI Test Specialist to support our nationally significant mahi.

• Bring your Testing experience to this important role

• Support our nationally significant workstreams

• Salary circa $135k depending on skills and experience

Te tūranga The role

In this role you will undertake Quality Assurance and Testing for ESAS and NZClear to improve the quality of the systems and infrastructure delivered by our external vendors to the Bank. You will contribute to the delivery of Group and cross-functional strategies develop and maintain external relationships and act as second-in-command for the team manager.

Additionally you will support strategic planning of testing activities be involved in governance reporting and stakeholder engagement manage and perform test executions identifying and escalating risks and issues. As a senior member of the team you will support and mentor other team members with their personal development.

Ō pūkenga About you

Were looking for a collaborative worker who can work to deadlines effectively. To be successful in this role you will have:

• Software testing experience plus time spent in leadership roles within complex financial or payment systems environments

• Skilled in agile delivery practices (Scrum Kanban) and DevOps integration including CI/CD pipelines and test automation within release workflows

• Experience with modern automation frameworks and tools (Selenium Cypress Playwright) and familiarity with AI-driven testing solutions

• Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement initiatives

• Proven analytical and lateral problem-solving abilities

• Sound judgement and the ability to think holistically across a broad range of issues

• Proven ability to act as second-in-command with excellent communication and leadership skills including coaching capability uplift and fostering collaborative team culture

• ISTQB Certification

Ko wai matou Who we are

Were kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealands financial ecosystem enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash helping to keep prices stable and underpinning the financial system to allow New Zealand to spend save insure and do business.

We do all we can to support a sustainable productive and efficient economy built on integrity innovation and inclusion. Were building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences help us deliver our best work reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga What we can offer you

We have so much to offer from flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture. Our benefits include additional leave options a wellness package working-from-home equipment subsidy generous parental leave provisions learning and development opportunities and access to numerous social networking and sporting activities.

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Kōrero tāpiri Additional information

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Check out the position description and get in touch with us: .

Me pēhea te tuku tono Interested

Applications close 10 March. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think youll be a great fit for the acknowledging the growing use of AI we kindly ask that the information you provide authentically represents you.