Senior Automation Tester – Brisbane, Australia
Rio Tinto is building a world-class software engineering capability
Within our company wide Information Systems & Technology function, we are building an internal software development and delivery team focusing on high value and strategic products for the digital transformation of Rio Tinto. We are building this capability and capacity with the support of a strategic partnership with Endava, one of the world’s leading software engineering companies. We are recruiting for junior, experienced and leadership roles to establish this capability for scaling as we shift our technology landscape to products and platforms. We are building a culture that is value driven, diverse and inclusive, innovative and fun with challenging problems and opportunities to solve.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester who will have the opportunity to accelerate the innovation and delivery of the different processes and products within Products and Software Development (P&SD). Someone eager to have a high impact on the digital transformation journey we are currently on. You will participate in different projects and be part of a multicultural team in an inclusive environment. We are looking for a team player, passionate about programming and oriented towards providing the best experience to the end user. Someone with excellent communication and time management skills, a fast learner with a growth mindset.
The Senior Automation Tester will be responsible for planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests, using appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed standards, to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified.
Responsibilities
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The Senior Automation Tester will be an integral part of a Scrum team, defining and creating test cases and test plans.
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Maintain test scripts and execute them.
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Take part in all application development life cycle phases, according to the agreed test strategy.
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Communicate with Business Analysts to determine the requirements and priorities which should be considered when testing.
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Advocate and implement shift left strategies, testing early and often
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Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies.
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Create test scripts in .Net.
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Develop comprehensive business valid test cases and conditions and prepare test data.
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Specify requirements for environment, data, resources, and tools while helping improve testability.
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Create and maintain automation code for all test stages (Smoke, Sanity, Regression) in a continuous integration / continuous development (CI/CD) pipeline environment.
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Define and maintain living documentation for test strategies, structure, and best practice.
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Provide reports on metrics including quality, progress, anomalies, risks, and issues.
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Provide guidance and assistance to colleagues on any aspect of test planning and execution.
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Mentor Junior Developers and contribute to the inclusive and high performing culture of the team.
About you
Essential
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Bachelor’s degree level or holds a relevant professional qualification, I.e. Bachelor of IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering etc.
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Minimum of 7+ years in test automation and test framework development.
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Experience in automation testing with C#.
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Experience in designing and implementing testing frameworks.
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Automation testing experience in both frontend and backend (DB, API).
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Ability to understand both technical and business requirements.
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Knowledge of testing best practices.
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Detail-oriented with strong cross-functional skills.
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Knowledge of and experience in testing techniques used to plan and execute software tests of all application components (functional and non-functional).
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Knowledge and experience with metrics and test result analysis tools.
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Knowledge of and experience in OOP concepts.
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Automation frameworks (types, structure, components).
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Automation reporting tools (NUnit reports, CI Plugins, 3Rd party tools).
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Strong analytical abilities and troubleshooting skills.
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Version control systems (GIT, Bitbucket, SVN).
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Test scripts in .Net.
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Test management and reporting tools (Eg. Jira).
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Knowledge with Azure DevOps pipelines to set up automated builds and enable CI/CD.
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SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, non-relational databases.
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Experience in an Agile processes, including estimation and planning.
Desirable
Good knowledge of TDD and BDD.
Familiar with designing software for performance and scalability.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.