Senior Test Analyst - API & Core Banking
Talent is searching for an experienced Senior Test Analyst - API to join our client, a well-regarded financial institution headquartered in Brisbane. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role across core banking and API initiatives, with a robust focus on REST API testing and the migration of legacy SOAP services to modern REST-based services.
Senior Test Analyst - API & Core Banking
6-month initial contract (+Possible extensions)
About the Role
As a Senior Test Analyst, you will provide hands-on testing expertise across core banking and API initiatives, delivering functional, integration, regression, end-to-end and performance testing.
A key focus of the role will be testing REST APIs and validating the migration of legacy SOAP services to REST. You'll work closely with developers, business analysts, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure services are reliable, accurate and ready for release.
Analyse user stories, requirements, legacy SOAP services and target REST API specifications to determine test coverage and feasibility
Design, develop and maintain manual and Java-based automated test cases using TestNG
Perform hands-on REST API functional testing using Swagger.io, Bruno and SOAP UI
Validate SOAP-to-REST migration outcomes, including request and response structures, JSON/XML payloads, HTTP methods, status codes, error handling and data integrity
Execute system, integration, regression and end-to-end testing across upstream and downstream services
Plan and execute API performance, load, stress and endurance testing using Apache JMeter
Use SQL to reconcile API results against backend databases and validate data integrity
Manage defects through investigation, root-cause analysis, re-testing and resolution
Maintain test traceability, documentation and reporting across the delivery lifecycle
Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts,



vendors and stakeholders within an Agile delivery environment
Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing tools, processes and automation practices
Skills & Qualifications
5+ years' experience as a Test Analyst or Senior Test Analyst within complex technology and integration environments
Strong hands-on experience testing REST APIs
Strong API functional testing experience using Swagger.io, Bruno and SOAP UI
Experience analysing legacy SOAP services and validating migration to REST APIs
Strong Java-based automation experience using frameworks such as TestNG
Experience with Apache JMeter for API performance and load testing
Strong SQL and database testing capability, including validation of API data against backend databases
Strong understanding of JSON, XML, REST principles, SOAP services, HTTP methods and HTTP status codes
Strong defect analysis, troubleshooting, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery environments
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, consulting and facilitation skills
Highly regarded: experience testing APIs integrated with core banking platforms
Highly regarded: banking or financial services experience
Highly regarded: CI/CD pipelines, automated test execution and Git/version control experience
Degree in a relevant discipline and/or formal software testing or quality assurance certification
Why Apply?
Join a major core banking and API modernisation initiative within a leading financial institution
Work on complex REST API and legacy SOAP transformation initiatives
Gain exposure to business-critical core banking services and enterprise integrations
Work with modern API, automation and performance testing technologies including Java, TestNG, Swagger, SOAP UI and JMeter
Collaborate with experienced technical, business and vendor teams in a high-performing Agile environment
Opportunity to influence testing practices, automation capability and quality outcomes across critical banking platforms
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📌 Senior Test Analyst - Api & Core Banking (Brisbane)
🏢 Talent
📍 Brisbane