Consulting Test Director

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Ngākōreromotēneitūranga/ About the role

As aTest Director youareresponsible forthe end-to-end quality assurance and testing strategy across multiple clients ensuring solutions are robust fit for purpose and ready for production.

Working in close collaboration with the testing partner Solution Lead and DeliveryLead youwillensure that testing is thorough well-coordinated and consistently aligned across all platforms and delivery streams.

You willownconfidence in the solution ensuring that defects risks and quality issues areidentifiedearly and managed effectively through to go-live.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Test Strategy & Ownership Own end-to-end strategy across platforms; align with internal standards and define scope and success criteria

• Planning & Execution Lead integrated test planning (SIT UAT BPT non-functional) aligned to delivery milestones

• Quality & Governance Enforce quality standards; oversee coverage defects and entry/exit criteria across teams

• Defect & Risk Management Driveprioritisation tracking and resolution of defects; mitigate systemic risks

• Environments & Test Data Ensure fit-for-purpose environments and secure available test data

• Release Readiness Assess go-live readiness manage quality gates and advise on release risk

• Stakeholder Engagement Act as testing authority; communicate progress risks and build confidence

Ngāpūkengakakaweamaiekoe kawhakawhanakehiarāneiitēneitūranga/Skills you will bring or develop in this role

• Senior test leadership experience on large-scale transformation programmes

• Proven delivery of end-to-end testing in complex multi-platform environments including legacy integration

• Experience in government or regulated environments (desirable)

• Strong capability in test strategy planning and end-to-end delivery

• Expertisein non-functional testing (performance security resilience)

• Sound knowledge of test automation and modern QA practices

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale SIT and UAT

• Effective leadership of distributed teams and vendor ecosystems

• Risk-based detail-oriented approach to quality

• Ability to balance quality outcomes with delivery timelines

• Clear and confident communicatorwith senior stakeholders

Ngāāhuatangahirahiraotemahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards- Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals

• Growth- Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways

• Wellbeing-$250 annual wellbeing allowance;Life & income protection;Sonder/EAP/Headspace;15dayspaid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

• Reputation- PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us andyoullaccelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

• Flexibility- Flexible working; supportive coaching culture

• Time off-Twopaidrecognition daysoffprovided each yearduring ourannual summer shutdown period;purchaseup to two extra weeks annual leave

• Whānau & community- Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mōteahatāuetatariana / What are you waiting for

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