Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
Play a key part in building and improving information/data services and processes that help us ensure New Zealanders have quality data and statistics.
* Bring your formal testing experience and passion to contribute to new data platform testing strategies and focus on automation
* Work flexibly - including family-friendly hours
* 12-month fixed term role either Wellington/Christchurch based
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!
Starting salary: $95,972.00 - $128,391.00 Negotiable + KiwiSaver
Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:
* Balance life and work commitments
* Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
* Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
* 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
* City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
The role | Te tūnga
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Test Lead to join our project team for a 1-year fixed term. The preferred location for this role is Christchurch, though other locations like Wellington will be considered.
As a Test Lead you will be leading testing effort for our data product delivery on data platform ensuring the highest quality standards are met. You will be working with a team of testers, coordinating testing activities and working closely with vendors and project managers to deliver exceptional product.
As a test lead, you'll contribute to:
* Developing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans
* Lead and mentor a team of testers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage and timely delivery of projects
* An ability to quickly learn about Stats NZ and relevant business processes, surveys and data
* Identify, track and manage defects using appropriate tools
* Conduct test reviews, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices
We are looking for a motivated individual with:
* Minimum 5+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in a lead role in complex, large scale ICT environment
* Strong understanding of testing methodologies and tools (eg. Python, Scala, Selenium)
* Experience in automating integration and regression tests
* Strong understanding of data management and application testing including highlighting any experience working with data platforms in a project
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Experience at self-management and a team player in an IT project or delivery environment
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.
Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
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