Senior Automation Analyst
Join Technology team specifically within the Testing Team where you will play a crucial role in shaping our automation strategy.
We are a collaborative group focused on delivering robust and efficient solutions that support Auto General's commitment to quality.
Our environment fosters continuous learning and technical excellence, providing an opportunity to contribute significantly to our architectural and framework evolution.
We value clear communication, problem‐solving, and a pragmatic approach to technology.
The role
As a Senior Automation Analyst you will lead the design, development and evolution of our automation frameworks and platforms.
This role is central to integrating advanced quality gates into our CI/CD pipelines and ensuring high standards for all software solutions.
You will provide technical leadership, mentor team members and drive the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance our automation capabilities.
Lead the architectural design and development of scalable automation frameworks and platforms aligning with enterprise standards.
Develop and optimise highly reliable UI (e.g. Playwright, Cypress) and API test automation components focusing on maintainability and performance.
Architect and implement end‐to‐end automation pipelines within CI/CD platforms (e.g. Bamboo, GitLab, Bitbucket), integrating quality gates.
Drive software development excellence in quality automation by establishing and enforcing coding standards, design patterns and architectural principles.
Develop advanced monitoring, reporting and analytics solutions for automation metrics and perform root‐cause analysis for system failures.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship fostering continuous learning and adherence to best practices within the team.
Research and integrate emerging technologies like AI/ML to optimise automation development workflows.




Ensure operational stability and reliability of automation systems, providing expert support and contributing to incident resolution.
What experience you'll bring
Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Senior Automation Analyst, Senior Software Developer or Automation Specialist with a track record of building and maintaining robust software solutions
Deep understanding of software development principles, including data structures, algorithms, object‐oriented design, architectural patterns and clean code practices
Expert‐level proficiency with up-to-date UI automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress).
Solid understanding of REST API development and testing principles and tools (e.g. Postman).
Experience with designing, developing and deploying robust software systems
Extensive knowledge of CI/CD platforms and version control systems (e.g. Bamboo, Bitbucket, GitLab) including experience with build tools (e.g. Maven, Gradle, MSBuild) and dependency management
Proven experience in technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge sharing within a technical team.
Demonstrated sound skills in problem‐solving, time and resource management with the ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders and management
A pragmatic solution‐focused mindset with resilience and adaptability.
Highly regarded.
A degree relating to the Information Technology field from a recognised tertiary institution
Experience with both UI automation and API unit testing frameworks (e.g. JUnit, NUnit).




Practical experience designing and implementing advanced CI/CD pipelines including infrastructure as code (IaC)
Extensive hands‐on experience designing and deploying cloud‐native automation solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, GCP and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices architecture and testing challenges
Experience with performance optimisation, load testing and system resilience principles
Background in financial services or other regulated industries is highly desired
Location
13/9 Sherwood Road, Toowong, QLD, ****, Australia.
Nestled in the heart of Toowong, Auto General's Brisbane office is a short 5‐minute walk from the Toowong train station and multiple bus stops.
If you prefer to drive, there's plenty of onsite parking.
Our Toowong office also boasts end‐of‐trip facilities: a large outdoor space complete with a BBQ and ping‐pong table, collaborative and quiet working spaces, views of the Brisbane River and Mount Coot‐Tha, plus onsite retail and restaurants.
The benefits of working at A&G;
Competitive salary package, short‐term incentive bonus programme and discounts on your general insurance products
Hybrid working arrangement supporting flexibility for working from home and in‐office collaboration
Various leave options including paid parental leave, volunteer leave and the ability to purchase additional annual leave
Career development opportunities to grow and develop your career
Community engagement through partnership with charity organisations
Health benefits: subsidised health insurance, free flu shots and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition of achievements and celebration of wins
Discounts on a range of products and services, including novated leases, travel and retail
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📌 Senior Automation Analyst (Brisbane)
🏢 Auto
📍 Brisbane