QA Lead

• Full time Fixed Term position
• Hybrid and Flexible Working Arrangements Based at City campus.
• Fun, friendly, and supportive Team culture

About the Portfolio 

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise-wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences.

The Portfolio incorporates the following business units:  Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP), Communications, Experience, Human Resources, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement and Property Services Group (PSG).

The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe.  Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities. 

The Information Technology Services (ITS) function, provides RMIT University with current and emerging Technology systems and services. Our vision of “unleashing technologies to enable great experiences for RMIT Audiences” supports a proactive and leading-edge technology ecosystem, mindset and delivery empowering the advancement of the University’s commitment to advancing Lifelong Learners.

About the position

The QA Lead will work closely with business and technical stakeholders within Projects portfolio delivery team within ITS in defining scope of testing, identifying test scenarios, opportunities for automation, developing and executing functional test cases and defect triages. Taking on a proactive leading role, the QA Lead will work closely with both Project teams i.e., Project Managers, Developers, Business Analysts and Business stakeholders, and other teams that the application will be integrating/ interfacing with to ensure that the delivered solution meets business needs and high-quality standards.

The QA Lead will be an expert in the testing domain and the applications within the solution in which he/she operates and will provide consultative advice to stakeholders whilst also leading the Test Analysts as required.

The QA Lead will support the wider Project Team members in the completion of project tasks and deliverables that relate to testing activities, e.g. analysis, planning, execution, reporting and closure.

The QA Lead will also be a key contributor to the Testing Practice and play an active role in sharing knowledge and skills with other Senior Test Analysts and Test Analysts.

This position requires practical commercial experience in the leading testing which the main focus on Vendor Testing Management, System Integration Testing (planning, execution and reporting), UAT Test Governance along with carrying out technical leadership responsibilities in both project work and operational support.

Excellent communication, organization, technical proficiency, critical thinking and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude are required to succeed in this position.

About you

• Do you strive for excellence?

• Do you love working in a collaborative team environment?  

• Do you want to work with people that excel in their fields? RMIT is an industry leader in a wide variety of disciplines and is widely connected to industry?

• Do you want a challenge?

• Do you want to work on a wide variety of projects?

• Do you want to see success?

• Do you want to be part of an organisation that has large support networks and believes in work and life culture?

Skills & Experience required:

• Project Test Management experience

• Providing Test Planning and Governance,

• Working across Multiple delivery streams providing test leadership

• Prepare test strategy / detailed plan work and test cases,

• Planning and management of test execution Engagement and Co-Ordination of resources to perform testing (Technical specialist and/or Business Operations)  

• Producing status reporting

• Management of QA Budgets

• Defect management 

• Tools: Jira Test Rail

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below. For more information or a confidential chat please contact Shazia Haider, Senior Talent Advisor on [email protected]

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PD - QA Lead

We will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply. 

When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits: www.rmit.edu.au/careers/employee-benefits . From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone!

Applications Close:
6 Mar 2023 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. 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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

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