Senior Functional Test Analyst

• Employment Type:Full TimePermanent

• Remuneration:$127351-$143488 depending on experience 17% super(level8)

• Location: Kensington UNSW Campus(hybrid)

Why Your Role Matters

The Senior Functional Test Analyst (Projects) leads testing strategy planning and quality assurance across student lifecycle systems and integrations. The role supports both major project deliveries and BAU initiatives ensuring system changes are robust secure and aligned with business and compliance requirements.

Working within a collaborative and supportive teamyoullcontribute to high-quality outcomes by providing leadership in teststrategyplanningdesign supporting stakeholder engagement during user testing and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Manager Student Systems (Projects) and has no direct reports.

KeyResponsibilities

Lead end-to-end testing activities across both projects and BAU initiatives ensuring high-quality outcomes
Plan and execute system integration regression performance and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Partner with stakeholders across business and technology teams to define test objectives and validate requirements
Manage defects through their lifecycle from identification to resolution and reporting
Create and maintain clear reusable test artefacts and documentation
Support test environment and data readiness
Guide and support business users through UAT helping them feel confident and set up for success
Contribute to release readiness and continuous improvement of testing practices including automation where appropriate
Champion quality across the delivery lifecycle identifying opportunities to improve processes tools and standards; represent testing in key forums

About You

Youresomeone who feels engaged with UNSWs values and missiona collaborative team player andgreatcommunicator who also brings deepexpertisein functional working in complex enterprise environments and enjoy partnering with both technical and non-technical bring:

• Significant experienceleading functional testing activities ideally within higher education

• Demonstratedexpertisein manual testing practices with familiarity in modern test automation tools highly regarded

• A solid understanding of structured testing methodologies (e.g. ISTQB Agile DevOps) and test lifecycle practices

• Experience coordinating UAT and translating business requirements into effective practical test cases

• Demonstratedanalytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail and commitment to quality

• An ability to navigate accessibility privacy and compliance considerations within enterprise systems

• Relevant testing certification (e.g. ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Level)

This is a hybrid role working Monday to Friday. The position isfull time will need to havevalidworking rights this role is not available for sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Pleasesubmityour resumeand a cover letter telling us why you are interested in the role and the skills you bring. You will also need to answer a few application questions as part of the submission of your application.

Applications close:4May2026 at if youdonthearfromusbefore the job closes wewontstartthe shortlisting process until then.

Get in Touch (for job related queries only applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):Anne de Voronine

Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not toproceedwith any appointment.

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSWs focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety ethical conduct and strong integrity preferred candidates willbe requiredtoparticipatein a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -

• National and International Criminal history checks

• Entitlement to work and ID checks

• Working With Children Checks

• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration

• Verification of relevant qualifications

• Verification of relevant professional membership

• Employment history and reference checks

• Financial responsibilityassessments/checks.

• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.