2x Lead Quality Testing Analyst

• 1x Temporary Full-Time until 31 October 2022
• 1x Ongoing Full-Time
• Location: Parramatta

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

The Service Management unit provides the Quality Assurance and Testing Services across multiple Applications and domains, i.e. Corporate and Schools.

The recruitment is for two roles in the SAP Testing team, which provides testing services to SAP Solutions implemented within the department.

About the role

The Lead Quality Testing Analyst provides technical consulting / subject matter expertise in the design, execution, analysis and reporting of test plans and strategies for enterprise systems / sub-systems under development and the application of quality assurance processes in order to safeguard the quality, reliability and completeness of educational and business systems deployed on DoE platforms.

For further information please click here to view the role description

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
• Extensive experience as an SAP Test Lead working across large portfolios and programs of work with in-depth understanding of core SAP functional and implementation principles
• Extensive experience and or SAP certification as a SAP Tester with working knowledge of Payroll processes and modules like PA, OM, Time and Leave, ESS and MSS
• Strong understanding of core FI/CO modules (GL, AP and AR) and associated processes such as reporting, banking and payment runs
• Understanding and experience in Test Automation
• Experience working in a complex environment with many stakeholders and vendors
• Strong experience using HP ALM in the preparation of Test Plans, test scripts, test results and defect reports
• A solid understanding of the various software testing methodologies, types and test case design techniques
• Experience in testing enterprise messaging systems and the various protocols
  Strong T-SQL knowledge and ability to write simple queries
• Experience is testing enterprise messaging systems and the various protocols

About you

The ideal candidate must possess the relevant SAP experience as highlighted in the Key Knowledge and Experience section.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
• Flexible work-life balance
• Competitive salary
• 35 hour week

How to apply
When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

Targeted Question 1

Describe a situation in your most recent role where you were required to shift work priorities. What drove you to do so? What did you consider before taking that action? How did you manage any competing stakeholder demands? What was the most difficult aspect of that shift for you? What was the outcome? (Max 300 words).

Targeted Question 2

Describe a time when you had to take the initiative to progress and deliver on your own work with minimal management instruction. What was the objective? How did you determine what resources were required? How did you identify which people to involve? What did you do to ensure timeframes were met? What was the outcome? (Max 300 words).

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

Closing date: 25 May 2022 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Rajesh Sharma details at rajesh.sharma12@det.nsw.edu.au