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The Opportunity

• Outstanding opportunities to grow & develop your career​, with training provided.
• Flexible work arrangements! Mix of home and office
• Support research at Australia's national science agency!

The Information Services Applications team within CSIRO IMT develops solutions that support CSIRO’s science and business functions. The team supports bespoke in-house developed enterprise and business unit specific products. The team operates using agile practices and has a policy of continuous review and improvement. Our environment encourages innovation and provides the technology and autonomy to focus on delivery.

CSIRO is seeking to appoint a Functional Test Analyst within the CSIRO IM&T Information Services Applications Team to assist in the implementation and support of new and existing data and information management software applications.

The range of testing activities to be undertaken will include: functional, regression, system, and integration testing. Plans will need to be prepared to describe, explain and schedule the anticipated testing approach. Test reports are to be produced in tandem with key product releases to advise on the outcomes and recommendations associated with testing activities.

Your duties will include:

• Undertake test analysis, planning, execution and reporting tasks in support of a range of project activities.
• Respond to production issues and routine maintenance activities as required.
• Contribute to the evolution of the services the Information Services Applications team provides.
• Advise senior management on issues requiring attention and implement management decisions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within your team, the business unit and across CSIRO, to reach objectives.
• Contribute positively to stimulate and promote a team approach and develop sound working relationships with application users and business owners.

Location: Black Mountain ACT, Dutton Park QLD, Kensington WA or Clayton VIC are preferred (other locations considered)

Salary: AU$ 87,068 to AU$ 98,504 pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 2 years

Reference: 82721

To be considered you will need:

Essential

• 3+ years’ experience in testing software applications coupled with relevant tertiary qualifications in IT or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including an ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary project teams and communicate with staff and clients at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience working in and/or exposure to an Agile-Scrum development environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting functional, integration, and regression testing as a sole testing resource as well as working within a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in testing analysis techniques, processes and methodologies including software test tools.

Desirable:

• Experience testing both front-end and back-end web application systems with
  1. A focus on discovery and access of research data;
  2. high throughput requirements for relational & file-based data processing.
  3. significant data scale/magnitude (i.e. Terabytes, Petabytes).
  4. a focus on discovery and access of research data.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be eligible to work in this role you must be an Australian Citizen.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additionally the successful candidate will be required to hold a security clearance at the NV1 (SECRET) level.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

1st of May 2022, 11:00pm AEST

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed,

Please consider applying as soon as possible.