Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.
About the Role
We are looking for a Data Test Analyst in data testing, ETL/ELT testing, or analytics testing to support the delivery of high-quality data and technology solutions. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, execute and report on testing activities across data platforms and analytics solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, Data Engineers and project teams to ensure solutions meet agreed functional and technical specifications.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Planning & Preparation
- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test cycles and testing criteria.
- Gather and analyse testing requirements from business stakeholders and analysts.
- Assess change impacts and determine regression testing scope.
- Manage requirements, test cases, execution cycles and defects using test management tools.
- Create and maintain test documentation and support the ongoing development of test automation capabilities.
2. Test Coordination & Execution
- Collaborate with Data Engineers, business users and project teams to plan and coordinate testing activities.
- Contribute to testing strategies, resource planning and estimation.
- Provide guidance and support on testing processes, applications and test management tools.
- Execute testing activities and monitor progress throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Manage defect reporting, retesting activities and issue resolution.
- Support automated and performance testing where applicable.
- Prepare and communicate test completion reports and results.
3. Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Track and report testing progress, KPIs and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Provide testing advice and best-practice recommendations.
- Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, efficiency and automation.
- Stay current with industry trends, tools and testing methodologies.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the team and broader organization.
Team Contribution
- Follow quality and compliance procedures to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Contribute ideas to improve systems, processes and automation opportunities.
- Work collaboratively across teams while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
- 4-6 years of experience in Data Testing, ETL/ELT Testing, Big Data Testing, or related testing roles.
- Hands-on experience with test management and testing tools.
- Experience testing business intelligence, reporting and data solutions.
- Strong SQL skills, including creating and modifying test scripts based on mapping documentation and technical specifications.
- Experience in requirements analysis, test case creation, test execution and defect management.
- Experience with test automation tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Knowledge of testing methodologies, strategies and best practices.
- Experience developing or supporting automated testing solutions for ETL/Big Data environments.
- Understanding of test automation principles and tools.
- Systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to testing and problem solving.
Why Join Us?
- Work with teams across multiple functions, departments and global regions.
- Gain exposure to a broad range of enterprise platforms, including ERP, SAP, BI platforms and internally developed applications.
- Build expertise in data quality, ETL/ELT testing, test automation and analytics solutions.
- Expand your knowledge of non-functional testing, including performance, usability and accessibility testing.
- Be part of a collaborative team focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
If you're passionate about data quality, analytics and delivering reliable data solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Cochlear Malaysia provides shared services to support Cochlear’s global operations. The growing team of professionals in Malaysia provides critical support in areas such as IT infrastructure and applications, development and testing, business intelligence development and support, procurement, customer service, service and repairs and returned device analysis engineering.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 4-6 years of experience in data testing, ETL/ELT testing, Big Data testing, or related testing roles
- Hands-on experience with test management and testing tools
- Experience testing business intelligence, reporting, and data solutions
- Strong SQL skills, including creating and modifying test scripts from mapping documentation and technical specifications
- Experience in requirements analysis, test case creation, test execution, and defect management
- Experience with test automation tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of testing methodologies, strategies, and best practices
- Experience developing or supporting automated testing solutions for ETL or Big Data environments
- Understanding of test automation principles and tools
- Systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to testing and problem solving
Cochlear Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cochlear and has not been reviewed or approved by Cochlear.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible work policies—such as work-from-home options and structured time away—are seen as a major asset for many corporate and hybrid roles. Offerings include PTO, paid sick leave, floating holidays, parental leave, and hybrid/remote flexibility by department.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with access to HSA/FSA and TeleHealth services. This forms a solid foundation within what is viewed as a standard corporate benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness events, free office lunches, and food trucks are appreciated as day-to-day perks. Employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and employee hearing aid discounts add to the lifestyle-oriented offering.
Cochlear Insights
What We Do
Hear now. And always As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, at Cochlear (ASX: COH) we are committed to our mission to help people hear and be heard. Our story started more than four decades ago when Professor Graeme Clark pioneered the world's first multi-channel cochlear implant and created an entirely new treatment for hearing loss. Since our formation in 1981, we continue Professor Clark’s work to help people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We have provided more than 650,000 implantable devices. Each recipient helps form a global community of millions, through families, friends, colleagues, teachers and more. And they’re not just connected to their own community — each shares a link with each other and to Professor Clark’s childhood desire to help people hear. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We understand the privilege of connecting people to a life lived with hearing. And we listen, respond and move with the times – to continue to bring hearing within reach of all those who need it. That's how we live our mission every day. Our global workforce of more than 4,000 people shares a collective determination to give more people the opportunity to enjoy a life of hearing. Cochlear’s global headquarters are on the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia with regional headquarters in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Through our offices in over 180 countries we help people of all ages to hear. Social Media Terms of Use http://bit.ly/2qRMEvY
