Senior Test Analyst

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue’s Custom Solutions team is growing, and we are seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions that support critical operational functions across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional who can drive testing excellence, develop robust test strategies, and mentor junior team members while collaborating closely with cross-functional product and development teams.

As a Senior Test Analyst / Senior Quality Analyst, you will lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of testing activities across our software product ecosystem. You will play a key role in ensuring that applications meet business requirements, function reliably, and deliver a seamless user experience.

You will design and execute comprehensive test plans, work with developers and product teams to resolve defects, and apply best-practice testing methodologies to enhance quality across the SDLC.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of software testing processes, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to provide guidance and mentorship within a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans, defining scope, objectives, and testing strategies based on project and product requirements.
• Ensure test coverage across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing activities.

• Create, review, and maintain comprehensive test cases and scripts to ensure effective and traceable test coverage.
• Conduct thorough manual and automated testing activities to validate application functionality.
• Document results and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.

• Identify, log, and track defects using appropriate tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Collaborate closely with developers to ensure timely and effective defect resolution.

• Work closely with business analysts, developers, and product owners to translate requirements into clear testable outcomes.
• Contribute to QA alignment within Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

• Recommend improvements to testing processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Assist in uplifting testing maturity and advocating for best practices across the team.
• Support the adoption of automation frameworks and CI/CD testing approaches.

• Assess test results and provide informed recommendations on product readiness.
• Highlight risks and quality concerns, ensuring they are understood and addressed prior to release.

• Maintain high-quality documentation for test cases, test results, defect logs, and testing processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or relevant experience).
• Certifications in testing, programming, or cloud services are highly regarded but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior or lead testing capacity.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall).
• Experience with testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, JIRA, or similar.
• Some hands-on experience with databases (MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB) for data validation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate quality issues.
• Proficiency in test case design methodologies and test management tools.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.

• Good understanding of functional, regression, UAT, and performance testing methods.
• Awareness of automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing within DevOps workflows.
• Understanding of REST APIs, web services, and tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
• Knowledge of data formats (JSON, XML, SOAP, REST) for test validation.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.