Automation Tester

The Automation Tester will play a key role in ensuring the quality reliability and accessibility of digital solutions. Working within multidisciplinary project teams the role involves contributing to test strategy designing and executing test cases supporting automation practices and leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities. The tester will work across agile and traditional delivery methodologies to ensure solutions meet business technical and accessibility standards.

The Automation Tester is responsible for creating and maintaining test strategies test plans and test cases using Azure DevOps while writing reviewing prioritising and executing tests for webbased applications. The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary project teams to analyse specifications user stories and requirements ensuring effective test coverage. Responsibilities include identifying logging and tracking defects using departmental tools contributing to and supporting automation testing practices and providing input into overall testing strategy. The tester will also conduct accessibility testing to ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) lead and engage business stakeholders throughout the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and actively contribute to projects delivered using both agile and traditional methodologies.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in software testing including test planning test execution and defect management
• Handson experience testing webbased applications
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management and defect tracking
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies principles and best practices
• Experience or exposure to automation testing tools and frameworks
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and experience testing for accessibility compliance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret requirements and identify test scenarios
• Experience supporting or leading UAT activities with business stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in agile and traditional delivery environments
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative teamfocused mindset
• Successful applicants will need to be eligible and willing to apply for an Australian Government Security Clearance

Additional Information :

Why join us:

At NCS Australia youll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus youll be mentored by some of the industrys best and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go!

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits so dont forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about whats on offer. 

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Other important stuff: 

To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks.

As we navigate through our business integration process we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ Dialog CatapultBI ICEMEDIA Eighty20 Riley or AccessHQ.

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Agencies: Weve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process no fee or payment will be given.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint industry and partner training programs special interest groups and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

Weve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time