Role: Automation Test Analyst (Manual & Automation Testing)

Employment Type: Contract / Permanent

Location: Melbourne, VIC (Hybrid)

Experience Required: 5 years

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Analyst with strong capabilities in both manual and automation testing to support the delivery of high-quality enterprise applications. This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests across UI and API layers while working closely with delivery teams in an Agile environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to quality engineering initiatives, test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and end-to-end testing activities to ensure reliable and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API-based applications.
- Analyse user stories, requirements, test cases, and documentation to identify automation opportunities.
- Create and maintain automation test artefacts, including scripts, test data, and execution reports.
- Execute both manual and automated testing across functional, integration, regression, and system testing phases.
- Build and enhance automated test suites using established automation frameworks and standards.
- Perform automation testing using WebdriverIO and related testing tools.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.




- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure appropriate test coverage and quality outcomes.
- Participate in defect management, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting activities.
- Contribute to testing standards, knowledge repositories, user guides, and support documentation.
- Support quality assurance processes across Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience

- Proven experience in both Manual Testing and Test Automation.
- Robust experience automating UI and API testing.
- Hands-on experience with WebdriverIO.
- Development experience using Java and JavaScript.
- Experience with source code management tools such as Git and Bitbucket.
- Experience creating and managing automated test execution through Jenkins and/or Azure DevOps.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality assurance principles, and best practices.
- Experience using test management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and TestRail.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working within Agile delivery teams and across multiple SDLC methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with business, technical, and delivery stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a high-performing team.

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