Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow, We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Quality Assurance – Test Lead to join our team. This role is pivotal in leading software quality assurance efforts across complex projects, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, and user experience.
As a Test Lead, you will be responsible for developing quality standards, overseeing test planning and execution, and guiding a team of testers to deliver excellence. You’ll play a key role in integrating testing into scientific computation, data acquisition, and processing workflows.
BRISBANE BASED CANDIDATES ONLY CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE
Requirements
- Proven experience in software testing and QA leadership.
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
- Experience in scientific or data-intensive environments is a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
- Commitment to health and safety best practices.
Skills, Experience & Attributes
- Develop and implement quality standards for software products.
- Lead the creation and execution of test plans, and analyse test results.
- Oversee integration of computing systems in scientific and data-driven environments.
- Debug software using systematic testing approaches and maintain detailed documentation.
- Analyse test outcomes to validate functionality and recommend corrective actions.
- Write and maintain test procedures and standards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA team members.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and meet delivery timelines.
- Champion a health and safety culture aligned with company policy, ensuring the wellbeing of yourself and others.
Essential
- ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience in managing enterprise testing services
- Proficiency across testing methodologies, automation, and tools
- Strong team leadership, coaching, and communication skills
- Experience in project management and vendor coordination
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement abilities
Desirable
- ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Certification
- Tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, or related field
Attributes
- Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability
- Adaptable, collaborative, and outcome-focused
- Skilled in managing competing priorities with a calm, solutions-driven approach
Top Skills
What We Do
Datacom is Australasia's largest home-grown tech company. Drawing on the experience of over 6500 staff in 24 locations around the globe, we work with a full range of clients, from small start-ups through to government agencies and multinational corporations, to explore and extract the hidden value in their systems.
We bring together over half a century of know-how, the right technology and the knowledge and creativity of our people, to deliver sustainable solutions to our customers’ greatest challenges.
With our team of dedicated professionals, we work with leading partners to deliver the solutions that are right for our customers – that solve their issues and enhances their businesses.
We design, build and run IT systems and processes across operations, cybersecurity, cloud, digital platforms, payroll and enterprise applications. We deliver customer care services and operate mission-critical infrastructure with best-in-class data centre facilities – Datacom delivers on the promise: practical imagination.
