Senior Analyst Tester | Kaiwhakamātau Kaitātari Matua - Tātari

Senior Analyst Tester |Kaitātari Whakamātautau Matua Joinan organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa – data that improves lives today and for generations to come. Play a key part in building and improving information/data services and processes that help us ensure New Zealanders have quality data and statistics. The role | Te tūnga We’re looking for two experienced Senior Analyst Testers (2 year fixed term) and (1 year fixed term parental leave cover) to join our dev-ops team and help deliver high‑quality, user‑centered solutions for our Salesforce Production environment and background integrations. In this role, you’ll lead the planning and execution of functional and non‑functional testing across a large programme of work. You’ll play a key part in strengthening our Enterprise Statistical Software Testing Framework while working in a highly collaborative, cross‑disciplinary environment. You’re a motivated, detail‑oriented tester who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working closely with others to deliver quality outcomes. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and contribute positively to team culture Solid experience testing Salesforce platforms, including integration and end‑to‑end testing Experience working with cloud‑based applications in Microsoft Azure environments Hands‑on experience in API, integration, regression, and end‑to‑end test automation Proficiency with testing tools such as Postman, JMeter, Playwright, or Selenium Working knowledge of SQL and data validation techniques Experience in Agile delivery teams with a DevOps and continuous improvement mindset Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with excellent attention to detail Ability to quickly learn new technologies and understand business needs and customer outcomes It will give you an edge if you have Experience contributing to automation strategies, frameworks, and quality engineering practices Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, and YAML pipelines Knowledge of testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and scripting (e.g. Python, PowerShell, JavaScript/TypeScript) Experience mentoring others and uplifting testing capability across teams Performance and load testing experience in cloud environments Awareness of security testing practices Exposure to testing AI/ML systems, including prompt validation or AI governance What’sin it for you? |Ngāhuakariroki akoe Take a lookatourStats NZcareers site to learn more aboutour values, The way wework ,and check outsomeofourbenefits.These include: 37.5 hourwork week 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care) 3 extra annual leave days (taken duringend-of-yearoffice closure) Fluvaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),eyetestsand corporate rates for a variety of services and products Genuine development opportunities(coaching, training, study support, secondments). We want working for us to work for you, too. What you bring | Nōu te rourou We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be YOUin your application. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and lifting our cultural capability. You don’t need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ. About Us | Ko mātou Stats NZ |TataurangaAotearoa is New Zealand’s National Statistics Office, employingover 1,300peopleacross the country.Every day,ourdata and insights play a crucial role in decision-making at both local and national levels,directly affecting people’s lives.Weaspireto guide, innovate, and shape New Zealand’sdata system to deliver quality data withequitableaccess.We also know that people are at the heartofwhat we do,welcomingdifferent thinking, knowledge and life experiencesandthe wealth that diversity offers. You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre‑employment checks are part of our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr