Location: Adelaide, QLD (Hybrid / Adaptable options available)Contract Type: Micro-Contract / Targeted Short-Term EngagementEstimated Effort: ~72 hours totalKey Timeframes: August 13 – August 26, **** (SIT) & ~September 18, **** (PVT)Arrangement: Flexible scheduling (Full-Time or Part-Time hours can be negotiated to fit your availability)
About the OpportunityAre you a seasoned Systems Tester who thrives on data integrity and cloud architecture rather than routine web UI validation?
We are partnered with a prominent public sector department to secure a hands-on Systems Tester for a high-profile public-facing data platform project.
This platform provides specialized public access to high-resolution imagery, complex geospatial data models, and structured analytical pipelines.This is a targeted, high-impact assignment designed to add a critical layer of testing assurance to an already high-performing project team ahead of major release milestones.
Key Timeframe Breakdown (~72 Hours Total)The scope of work is highly organized with clearly mapped deliverables:Onboarding & Test Case Definition: (Pre-August ******** hoursSystem Integration Testing (SIT) Execution: (August ************* hoursSIT Summary Reporting: (August
27) – 2 hoursProduction Verification Testing (PVT) & Reporting: (~September ******** hours
Note: The client is exceptionally flexible regarding how these hours are served.
Whether you want to compress this into dedicated full-time blocks or weave it into your current commitments part-time, we are open to negotiating a structure that works for you.
What You Will Be DoingOperating autonomously but with strong support from the Project Manager and the implementation vendor's technical team, your scope will include:Data Correctness & Pipeline Integrity (Priority 1): Verifying medallion transformations (Bronze/Silver/Gold structures),



making sure structured data and imagery align perfectly to spatial metrics, checking data-classification boundaries, and validating that re-runs do not duplicate or corrupt data.Integration Seams (Priority 1): Ingestion testing across APIs under throttling conditions, Azure Data Factory pipelines, and deep-linking integrity.Non-Functional Testing (Priority 2): Conducting website performance smoke checks using Chrome DevTools/Lighthouse (or tools like JMeter/k6), evaluating responsive/touch behaviors on mobile/tablet devices, and performing a WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility smoke check.Defect Management: Logging, triaging, and retesting defects inside Azure DevOps, culminating in concise SIT and PVT summary reports.
Required Skills and Experience
Core Technical Stack & Experience:Testing Expertise: Proven track record in System Integration Testing (SIT) and post-deployment production verification (PVT) within Azure cloud environments.Data & API Testing: Hands-on experience testing complex data pipelines, ETL processes, and API integrations.Tooling: Strong, day-to-day familiarity with Azure DevOps for test design, planning, and defect tracking.Front-End Check: Experience managing cross-browser compatibility, responsive design, and running WCAG accessibility compliance checks.Highly Regarded (Nice to Have):Hands-on exposure to Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, Parquet files, and medallion data architectures.Experience utilizing open-source performance testing tools (e.g., k6, Apache JMeter).
Prior experience working within a State Government or public sector environment.
How to Apply
If you are looking for a short, targeted contract where you can leverage your technical data validation skills on a modern cloud architecture, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your tailored CV along with a brief summary of your availability during the August/September windows to ******
Applications close strictly COB Friday, July 17, ****

📌 Systems Tester (South Australia)
🏢 Redwolf + Rosch
📍 South Australia