Posted 01 August, 2026
Senior Analyst Tester | Kaiwhakamātau Kaitātari Matua - Tātari
Statistics New Zealand
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 3c42b4bfb94327a7
Job Description
The role | Tetūnga 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’lllead the planning and execution of functional andnon-functional testing across a large programme of work.You’llplay a keypartin strengthening our Enterprise Statistical Software Testing Framework while working in a highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment. You’rea motivated, detail-oriented tester who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working closely with others to deliver quality outcomes. Strong communicationand 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 Proficiencywith 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 learnnew technologiesand 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 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 dayssick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care) Fluvaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),eyetestsand corporate rates for a variety of services and products Wewant working for usto work for you, too. We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you tobe YOUin your application. We are committed to diversity, equity,inclusion,and lifting our cultural capability. Youdon’tneed 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. Stats NZ |TataurangaAotearoa is New Zealand’s National Statistics Office, employingover 1,300peopleacrossthe 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 heart ofwhat 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. Job level(s) 4-6 years experience, 7+ years experience #J-18808-Ljbffr