We are the Kaitiaki / Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. We are proud of our Te Whainga / Our purpose: Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders. We invest government contributions to the NZ Super Fund, a global investment fund helping to ensure the country can pay for the growing cost of universal superannuation (New Zealand Superannuation) in the future. We also oversee the Elevate Fund, which invests in small, fast-growing New Zealand companies.
At the Guardians there's an energy, passion and a shared commitment to excellence: in 2022 the NZ Super Fund was named the world's best-performing sovereign wealth fund. The work is complex, innovative and intellectually stimulating. Sustainable finance, including a commitment to being net zero by 2050, is core to our Matapono / way of working.
The Business Solutions Group (BSG) function provides delivery management, business analysis, and change management services for technology-based initiatives aimed at supporting the achievement of business goals. It is also responsible for defining the partnering, prioritisation and business relationship model for our Technology business unit. The BSG collaborates widely internally and manages a network of external partners to help deliver initiatives as well as identify and implement improvements to our practices.
About the position:
The Test Manager is responsible for leading the development, management and continuous improvement of our technology quality assurance (QA) strategy and framework, ensuring alignment and appropriate integration with our delivery, change, and risk frameworks.
The role is a mix of leadership and hands on work across automated and manual testing for a primarily Microsoft environment.
Other responsibilities include:
Oversee and maintain QA standards and best practices, and develop test plans for operations (e.g. regression testing) and initiatives in collaboration with teams.Establish and manage frameworks and tools for software testing processes, ensuring that a risk-based testing approach is followed.Provide expert advice, training, and guidance to teams on test strategies and approaches to ensure high quality outcomes, and act as a point of contact for testing-related queries.Evaluate and implement test automation tools and frameworks and promote test automation to increase efficiency and test coverage.About you:
We are looking for a Test Manager with 5+ years of experience who has demonstrated software QA and testing success across strategy, management and execution in transformational programmes of work.
Comprehensive understanding of software testing methodologies and the ability to apply modern testing techniques that are fit-for-purpose and accelerate test delivery without compromising quality.Understanding of change management and the positive role testing can play in enhancing change and business engagement and outcomes.Strong strategic and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to develop appropriate recommendations.Experience with test automation tools, frameworks and practices.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to work independently on multiple initiatives at a time to deadlines.Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure environments and Microsoft products.We offer: A dynamic, exciting place to work with a team united by our common purpose of sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders.Competitive remuneration package including base salary, discretionary bonus programme, and up to 8% KiwiSaver matching.World class professional development, career pathways and job rotation opportunities.Comprehensive leave and benefits programme including strong parental leave package and insurance cover.Flexible and accessible work environment that reflects our commitment to equity and an inclusive team. How to apply:
We encourage and welcome applications from people with diverse experience, including applicants interested in discussing flexible work options and those with specific disability needs. As a proudly committed equal opportunity employer, we challenge discrimination and actively work to eliminate bias in our hiring practices. Diversity of experience and diversity of background help us to solve complex problems and deliver on our purpose.
We recognise the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and invest in partnership with a range of Iwi/Maori organisations. We warmly welcome and value Mana Whenua who wish to work with us. We are committed to understanding Te Ao Maori and integrating it into our workplace culture, for the benefit of all future generations in Aotearoa.
BrightSpark Recruitment are exclusively managing the recruitment for this role, so if you have any questions, please get in contact with Louise Paulin on 0272743203 or please visit www.brightspark.io. Job Identification 1233 Posting End Date 29/03/2024
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