Test Analyst, SATAC

Job no:508957
Work type:Fixed term - Part-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Information and Communications Technology, HEO6

(HEO6) $81,254 to $87,770 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply.

Fixed term, part-time (0.6 FTE) opportunity available for two years.

Digital Enablement comprises a team of staff dedicated to support the technical and administrative requirements of South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

The Digital Enablement team has a diverse set of responsibilities, including: architecture and development, cyber security and risk, applications and front-end Cloud services, and technical account management of externally sourced support services.

The Test Analyst role, under general direction, collaboratively works with Quality Assurance processes and frameworks assisting SATAC to deliver projects and system related change with minimal negative impact. The role negotiates the effective use of SATAC’s resources in relation to features, functions and quality assurance processes of SATAC’s systems.

The Test Analyst will contribute to testing of systems used within SATAC ensuring this is carried out to a high level of quality. The role will also conduct manual testing, and contribute to creation and maintenance of automation test scripts. The Test Analyst will work with all sections of SATAC to undertake test planning, test case design, test execution and other tasks according to agreed standards.  

To be successful you will need:

• Understanding of the Higher Education sector within Australia and awareness of the related admissions processes.
• Detail oriented and capable of delivering a high level of accuracy.
• Knowledge of SANTAS and SATAC business.
• Strong communication skills in addressing both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relational database understanding with ability to query SQL to verify test results advantageous.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) Limited provides reliable, efficient and innovative tertiary admissions services to its member institutions and on a fee for service basis to other tertiary education institutions in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

SATAC manages centralised application and admissions processes on behalf of its members and participating fee for service institutions, as well as administering admissions aptitude tests, providing publication and research services, and acting as a one-stop shop for queries regarding application processes and outcomes.

Learn more at: www.satac.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 10 May 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Rob Aitken
Chief Information Officer, SATAC
P: +61 0417884081
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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