Test Lead

One of our Clients is seeking to engage Test Lead at Canberra location.

Role: Test Lead

Location of work: Canberra

Length of contract: 12 months + 24 months of extension

Security clearance: Australian Citizen

Key duties and responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Lead to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities across multiple projects. This role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of automated and manual testing methodologies, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams working in Scrum methodology to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions and quick resolution of defects.

Key duties and responsibilitiesTest 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.

Note:

If you would be interested to apply, kindly share your updated CV along with one page Cover Letter on santoshi.s@italliance.com.auNote:

If you would be interested to apply, kindly share your updated CV along with one page Cover Letter on santoshi.s@italliance.com.au