Senior Paid Search Strategist
Power Digital Marketing
Senior Software Analyst
Propellerhead
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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Senior
About the role
- Identifying risks and defining mitigations, including test cases, in collaboration with Software Engineers
- Refining backlog items with clear acceptance criteria, working alongside Software Engineers
- Confirming deliverables are release-ready with input from Software Engineers
- Performing Quality Assurance by designing tests to ensure solutions are fit for purpose before delivery and in-production tests to monitor application behaviour
- Supporting the shift toward automated testing by specifying automation requirements for Software Engineers to reduce reliance on manual tests
- Demonstrating working software to clients regularly and collaborating with Software Engineers and Product Owners to integrate feedback
- Collaborating with clients’ testing teams to make UAT as effective as possible
- Monitoring production issues and leading testing improvements to prevent recurrence
- Documenting and communicating the risk profile of the applications in your team’s portfolio
Requirements
- 7 + years of experience as a Software Quality Analyst
- Recent experience as a Senior or Lead Quality Analyst and progressed beyond being a “checker” to applying business analysis skills
- Commercial experience and knowledge to describe what “done” looks like
- Technical troubleshooting including log file analysis and basic data analysis
- Relevant experience in designing test strategies and test plans based around acceptance criteria
- Experience working with clients to define user stories and confirm acceptance criteria
- Experience in analysing data to draw business-relevant conclusions
- Experience using data visualisation techniques and tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
- Demonstrable interest or experience in digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, edge or device-based software deployment
- Must be based in Auckland (candidates across New Zealand or internationally planning to relocate to Auckland are welcome; specify relocation plans in application)
- Only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed
- Candidates progressing may be asked to agree to a police background check, credit history check, other assessments and provide evidence of qualifications
