As the Senior Test Analyst, based in Brisbane, you’ll be joining our Core Banking team, working on critical systems that underpin our banking, payments and digital platforms. You will provide expertise across different testing approaches and identify critical defects early, preventing customers facing issues and reducing production incidents.
You will contribute to the continual improvement of the testing methodology, test tools, processes, approaches, and techniques.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Developing, maintaining and enhancing automated test frameworks and regression suites to improve quality, coverage and efficiency across critical banking systems
• Executing automated testing for business-as-usual releases, defect fixes and system enhancements, identifying issues early and reducing production incidents
• Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and reliable software delivery
• Working closely with Test lead, Business SME’s to ensure automation aligns with BAU priorities and release timelines
• Troubleshooting automation failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Identifying opportunities to uplift automation coverage, improve framework efficiency and optimise BAU regression cycles.
• Manage the defect management process and tools ensuring the quality of items raised and adherence to the defined defect lifecycle
Drive continual improvement of the testing methodology, test tools, frameworks, processes, approaches and techniques

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Do things differently with us

To succeed in this role, you will enjoy:

• Solving complex technical problems and identifying opportunities to improve quality, automation and delivery outcomes
• Working across critical banking systems that directly support our customers and business operations
• Building and maintaining automated testing solutions using modern testing tools, frameworks and practices
• Influencing stakeholders and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Continuously learning, sharing knowledge and staying current with emerging technologies and testing approaches
• Being part of a culture that values innovation, continuous improvement and customer-focused delivery

You'll be successful in this role if you have:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Automation tester.
• Experience of testing methodologies, automation frameworks and scripting (Eg: TestNG, Selenium, Java)
• Proven ability to deliver automated test solutions across planning, scripting, execution, reporting and maintenance phases.
• Strong background integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Highly skilled in maintaining stable, reliable automated regression packs for BAU cycles.
• Develop and maintain End to End automated regression test suits (UI and API)
• Experience in developing BDD test cases using Cucumber or similar tool
• Familiar with Jira, Zypher or equivalent test management tools
• Experience with Git-based repositories for branching, merging and code reviews.
• Experience with API testing tools such as SOAPUI, Postman, and Parasoft.
• Performance testing experience using JMeter or similar tools
• Solid understanding of non-functional requirements and performance KPIs(Response time, throughput, concurrency and resource utilisation)
• Any experience with financial transaction tools like Paysim is desirable
• Demonstrated relationship management, consulting, negotiation and facilitation skills

Why Great Southern Bank?

Whatever your role with us, you’ll be part of a force for good. We’re owned by our customers right here in Australia, so our success benefits everyday people and families. Working at Great Southern Bank, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, some examples include:

• Helping you unlock a brighter future by investing in your development and wellbeing, offering you study leave, a day for you and professional wellbeing coaching.
• Benefits that support you and your wellbeing so that you can thrive at work and at home, today and tomorrow. Enjoy access to our wellbeing centre and the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
• Helping you to achieve your financial goals and positively impact your family and community. We offer discounts on a wide range of Great Southern Bank products and services such as savings and transaction accounts, insurance, home loans and more!

Imagine working for a bank that truly helps people. You can.

Questions? Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@gsb.com.au

At Great Southern Bank, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, and the LGBTQ+ community - because it makes us stronger for our people, customers and communities. Through flexible working, collaboration and fair, inclusive decision-making, we empower our people to do their best every day.

We move with purpose, are curious about what’s next, remain focused on what matters most, and are always ready to find smarter ways to help our customers and communities thrive. Our people bring energy and initiative to a fast-changing environment, making thoughtful decisions that balance doing good for our customers with driving sustainable success for our business. If you enjoy working in a place where priorities evolve, ideas are valued, and every action contributes to something bigger, you’ll feel right at home here at Great Southern Bank.