Test Lead

• 12 month engagement + extensions
• Must be in Canberra
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Candidate must be an Australian citizen

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Lead to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities across multiple projects.

Key duties and responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Define and implement test strategies, plans, and processes aligned with project goals and timelines
• Define and implement master test plan, test entry and exit quality gates, defect triage and reporting, risk templates
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test coverage
• Estimate testing efforts and allocate resources effectively

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and mentor a team of testers (manual and automation) working on multiple project simultaneously, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Cultivate a collaborative testing culture that promotes the sharing and adoption of best practices across teams
• Champion a growth mindset by encouraging continuous learning, skill development, and process improvement within the testing discipline.

Automation & Tools

• Ability to support automated testers to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as EasyRepro and Mstest(C#)
• Ability to ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Conduct comprehensive gap analyses to identify opportunities for expanding test automation coverage, improving efficiency, and aligning automation efforts with business and technical priorities.
• Support and encourage manual testers to upskill and contribute to automation efforts through structured learning and hands-on collaboration
• Evaluate and recommend testing tools and technologies to improve efficiency and coverage.

Test Execution & Reporting

• Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Track and report test progress, defect metrics, and quality KPIs to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely identification, documentation, and resolution of defects.
• Establish and lead structured forums such as defect triage and test strategy reviews to promote alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement in testing practices

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to QA standards, best practices, industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and contribute to go/no-go decisions for releases.
• Support audits and documentation for quality assurance processes.

Essential criteria

• 7+ years of Dynamics 365 CRM/.NET testing experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to define test strategies and align them with project goals and timelines.
• Demonstrated experience driving testing capability uplift by assessing current maturity, establishing a baseline, and implementing strategies to build sustainable improvements across people, process, and tools.
• Experience with automation testing and integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in DevOps tools, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.
• Skilled in leading and mentoring teams, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement and championing a growth mindset.

How to apply:

Please hit the apply button or send your CV to anne.agre@randstaddigital.com.au

At Randstad Digital, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.