Australian Energy Regulator - Canberra ACT
Therolerequiresstronganalyticalcapability,soundjudgement,stakeholderengagementskillsandtheabilitytoworkindependentlywithinacomplexregulatoryorgovernmentenvironment.
Analysebusinessrequirements,technicalspecificationsanduserstoriestoidentifytestconditions,risks,dependenciesandcoveragegaps.
UseSQLandotherrelevanttoolstoverifydataintegrity,businessrules,calculationsandend-to-endprocessingoutcomes.
Createandexecutemanualandautomatedtestswhereappropriate,ensuringtestevidenceisaccurate,completeandtraceable.
Supporttestingactivitiesacrossthesoftwaredeliverylifecycle,fromrequirementsvalidationthroughtoSystemTesting,SIT,Regression,UAT,operationaltestingandreleasereadiness.
Ensureagreedchangesdonotcompromisedataintegrity,systemquality,businessfunctionalityorthestabilityofexistingservices.
SupportbusinessreadinessbyassistingwithUATplanning,execution,evidencecaptureandstakeholdersign-offactivities.
LiaisewithBusinessAnalysts,Developers,ProductOwners,SMEs,SeniorTestAnalystsandbusinessstakeholderstoinvestigateandresolveissues.
Prepareandmaintaintestartefacts,includingtestplans,testcases,executionrecords,defectreports,testsummariesandreleaseevidence.
Assistindocumentingbusinessprocessesandtestingproceduresinlinewithorganisationalstandardsandindustrybestpractice.
Workindependentlytomanagecompetingpriorities,meetdeliverytimelinesandcontributetoacollaborativequalityculture.
Experienceworkingwithin,orwith,agovernment,regulatoryorcomplexstakeholderenvironment.
WorkingknowledgeofJira,APItestingtoolssuchasPostman,SQLandintegratedtestingtools.
FamiliaritywithMicrosoftDynamics365,AzureDataFactory,AzureSynapse,SSASTabularmodels,PowerBIdashboardsorpaginatedreports.
Operatewithahighlevelofautonomyunderlimiteddirection,applyingprofessionaljudgementtoresolvemoderatelycomplextestingissues.
Supportdeliveryoftestingoutcomesacrossmultiplestakeholders,systemsanddeliveryphases.
Provideclearreportingandevidencetosupportriskmanagementandreleasereadinessdecisions.
Selectioncriteria
AllcandidatesareexpectedtomeettheAPSIntegratedLeadershipProfile(ILS):
APS6Profile
Demonstratedexperienceintestinglarge-scaleapplicationsacrosswebapplications,APIs,backendsystems,datapipelinesandreportingsolutionswithinacomplexorganisationalenvironment.
Strongunderstandingoftestingprinciples,methodologiesandpractices,includingfunctional,integration,regression,UATsupport,defectmanagementandreleasereadinessactivities.
Provenabilitytoanalysebusinessrequirements,technicalspecificationsanduserstoriestodesigncomprehensivetestscenarios,testcases,testevidenceandtraceability.
Experiencevalidatingdataingestion,transformation,integrityandreportingoutputs,includingETLprocesses,SQL-basedvalidation,dashboards,paginatedreportsandcomplexbusinessrules.
Well-developedcommunication,stakeholderengagementandAPS6-leveldeliveryskills,includingtheabilitytoworkindependently,exercisesoundjudgement,prioritisecompetingtasksanddeliverqualityoutcomeswithinagreedtimelines.
Timelineandassessment
Ifyouareshortlistedfortherole,youwillbecontactedbysomeonetoprogresstothenextstageoftherecruitmentprocess. Thisisanopportunitytoaskquestions,aswellasdiscussanyreasonableadjustmentsyoumightrequire.
Toassessyoursuitabilityfortherole,aselectionpanelwillbeestablishedcomprisingof2or3peoplefromtheAERoranotheragency.ThePanelChairisusuallythemanagerofthevacantrole,butnotalways. OthermembersareusuallyfromadifferentareaoftheAER.
Ifsuccessfulforfurtherassessment,youmaybeaskedtoparticipateinremoteorvirtuallocations,,pleaseadviseusofthisinyourapplication.
Wewillbelookingtoestablishameritpoolfromthisprocessforfutureopportunities. Themeritpoolwillbeavailablefor18monthsfromthedatethisvacancywasnotifiedintheAPSJobsgazette.
Weuseavarietyofassessmentmethodologiestoassessyoursuitabilitydependingontheadvertisedrole. Belowisasummaryoftheassessmenttaskswewillbeusingforthisrole.
Interviews
ReasoningTests(ARAT)
Theabstractreasoningtestmeasuresyourlateralthinkingskillsincludingabilitytoquicklyidentifypatterns,logicalrulesandtrendsinnewdata,integratethisinformation,andapplyittosolveproblems. Werecommendpracticingthistestbeforeundertakingyouractualassessment. Ittakesabout15minutestocompleteandisatimedassessment.
Worksampletest
Worksampletestsaredesignedtotestyourabilitytoperformthejob. Themostcommonworksampletestsareawrittentestwhereyouareprovidedwithascenarioandaskedtowritearesponseorbriefingpaperoradataanalysisexamplewhereyouareprovidedwithadatasampleandthenaskedtoprepareabriefingnotehighlightingkeythemes.
Senior Test Analyst/Test Lead employer: Australian Energy Regulator
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on Australia's energy future. With a strong focus on employee development and collaboration, the AER provides opportunities for professional growth while fostering a culture of innovation and support. Located in a pivotal regulatory role, employees enjoy the unique advantage of contributing to a sustainable energy transition while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence.
Contact Details:
Australian Energy Regulator Recruitment Team
