POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: TEST ANALYST Date: January 2013

Department: Product Position code:

Sub department: Position level: C (Supervisor / Senior Specialist)
Location: Sydney Geographic scope: Asia Pacific
Reports to: Project Manager
Direct Reports: Nil
Size of role: (key metrics such as budget, volume, staff etc)
Critical relationships: Portfolio Manager, Project Manager, Technical Analysts, Development team
Overall job purpose: The Test Analyst is responsible for designing, developing and executing test plans and test
cases that verify a software conformance to defined acceptance criteria and feature design
documents, as well as application standards. In addition, the Test Analyst will perform quality
control activities and create and maintain a test library.

KEY RESULT AREAS

1 Efficient and effective test planning Good performance defined
 Develop and refine test plans, for both functional and non-functional Contribution to the defect management
testing process for each project worked on.
 Manual and automated test plans
 Review the designs of systems and features to ensure testability Accurate planning and up to date
 Review and revise high-level acceptance criteria documentation of test plans including
 Document and implement test plans time and resource estimations.

2 Perform functional and non-functional testing Good performance defined

 Reviewing acceptance criteria for accuracy, clarity and completeness Accurate, comprehensive test cases
 Performing manual tests, recording the results and raising defects matching business and functional
 Developing and maintaining automated functional tests, using requirements
appropriate tools
 Installing, upgrading and configuring virtualised test environments Minimum number of defects not covered
 Developing and executing automated smoke tests by test plans
 Performing exploratory testing
 Identify, report and prioritise defects and working with the development Good communication and team work in
team to locate and assist in resolving defects resolving defects as part of the defect
management process
 Identifying and reviewing non‐ functional requirements
 Defining and executing performance testing and troubleshooting and
Proactive identification and
resolving performance related issues
documentation of defects using test
 Use web application security tools to identify security issues tools and automation where possible
 Communicating security test results to technical and business
stakeholders and working collaboratively to resolve security issues Maintenance of an accurate library of
 Performing installations, upgrades and system configuration testing, test cases covering project and
including confirming the accuracy of installation documentation and regression testing
release notes
 Profiling the production software environment(s) and performing Ongoing proactive contribution to the
sociability testing improvement of the test process

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3 Creation and maintenance of a test library Good performance defined
 Creation of a test library that is accessible to relevant internal Implementation of test library.
stakeholders Reusable test plans available.
 Create and maintain automated reusable test plans

4 Works in collaboration with the team, developing good working Good performance defined
relationships
 Develop strong and effective working relationships with the Product Fosters good teamwork.
team to ensure efficient and effective testing processes. Strength of working relationship with the
 Ensure successful communication/works with the Product team. team. Works in a collaborative way with
 Provides Project Manager with regular updates on testing activity. team. Increased understanding of
testing requirements.

5 Ensures compliance with Sentia Media values, policies and Good performance defined
standards, and ensures compliance will all local statutory
requirements.
 Complies with all local legislative requirements. Understands and complies with all
 Adheres to company policies and procedures and the corporate Code company and legislative requirements.
of Conduct. Can be relied upon to act respectfully
 Where appropriate keeps up to date with legislative requirements and ethically.
through membership of industry organisations.
 Ensures personal adherence to workplace health and safety
requirements and either addresses or brings to management’s
attention when others are in breach of these requirements.
 Acts in an ethical way when dealing with company assets and other
people.

CAPABILITIES

Capability description Good performance defined

Action Oriented
Enjoys working hard. Demonstrates energy & drive for things
seen as challenging. Is not fearful of taking action & seizes
more opportunities than others.
Adaptability & Flexibility
Capacity to adapt to diverse environments, responsibilities,
tasks & people while maintaining effectiveness.
Relationship Building / Teamwork
Establishes rapport easily. Develops long term relationships
based on mutual trust & confidence. Builds & maintains
effective working relationships with peers, team members &
others. Works in a collaborative way with others.
Developmental Focus
Understand the importance of ongoing development and takes
ownership of one’s own development.
 Prepared to work hard
 Demonstrates consistent energy levels
 Responds well to challenging tasks
 Is willing to take on extra tasks
 Openness to different & new ways of doing things
 Willingness to modify preferred way of doing things
 Performs effectively in different
environments/locations with different technologies &
levels of individuals
 Collaboratively develops solutions & goals with
superiors, peers & clients
 Promotes open & constructive relations with
superiors, peers & customers
 Generous in providing time for others when needed
 Acts as a team player as well as an effective
individual contributor
 Demonstrates commitment to team goals
 Is cognisant of how ones behaviours impact on
other.
 Demonstrates self-initiative in developing/acquiring
skills
 Demonstrates self-initiative in

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 identification/achievement of targeted organisational
competencies
 Self-initiative in the planning and monitoring of
communicated (i.e. development plan PMS) Career
path/plan
 Continual demonstration of successful
implementation of newly acquired skills and /or
knowledge

JOB SPECIFICATION

Position title: TEST ANAYLST

Education: IT related Bachelor’s degree.

Technical Skills: Thorough knowledge of the principles of functional and non-functional test methods and processes;
UAT, acceptance and systems testing, both automated and manual testing; troubleshooting and
resolving performance related issues, proven track record of testing complex user interfaces.
Industry experience: 3 + years’ experience as test analyst – developing test strategies, test plans and test cases; solid
web testing experience.
Management skills: Not required.
Personal qualities: Dedication to quality and meticulous approach, attention to detail, high level analytical and problem
solving skills, demonstrated ability to investigate complex issues and make informed decisions
about them when written guidelines are not necessarily available.
Technology skills: Experience working with automated and performance testing tools.
Language skills: Fluent English.
Communication skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.