Sydney Office, Australia
Hybrid
When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.
In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.
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The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.
We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.
We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
This position is within the Securities & Payments (S&P) Technology testing team and will have the primary responsibility for conducting functional and automation tests on applications within the S&P Line of Business (LOB) applications. The S&P testing team comprises 15 members who specialize in supporting deliverables across various services like Debt & Collateral, Payments,
Issuer Services, and Equity Post Trade. You will focus on the CHESS applications, working closely with a team of testers and collaborating with technology teams & delivery teams on all initiatives within the Program of work and across LOB. You are a practitioner/team member of the Quality Engineering and Testing Capability Community of Practice (CoP).
Responsible for test design, using own in-depth technical analysis of functional and non-functional specifications, requirements and solution architecture.
Design, code, verify, amend and refactor test automation code and scripts.
Design, build and maintain a test automation suite using inhouse built automation tool.
Ensure traceability records exist from tests back to requirements.
Assist the Test Manager/Test Lead in test planning and specifying requirements for test environments, test data and tools.
Work closely with BAs, Developers, Support Analysts and Business Stakeholders to ensure understanding of the requirements and
to develop test cases, maintain test artifacts, communicate test status and issues.
Learn and use of automation tools developed internally and externally
Contribute to the selection of the test automation approach for projects.
Apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
Participate in reviews of own work and lead reviews of colleagues’ work.
Responsible for interpreting and executing complex test scripts, analysing results and maintaining a defect register.
Provide reports on progress, anomalies and risks & issues associated with the overall project or release. You’ll also report on system quality and collect metrics on tests and results.
Support and implement the ASX Software Testing Policy and Guidelines within the context of the assigned work and tools used.
Create and maintain relevant documentation.
Being an active member of the QE&T Community of Practice (CoP).
Your experience and qualifications
Must have:
A minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in software testing.
Strong Experience in test automation and automation principals and strategies.
Minimum Automation Experience of 7 years in Java,C#, test automation frameworks, Oracle, SQL Server,
Experience in different phases of testing and writing test cases for system, system integration, regression, end-to-end, UAT, IWT & parallel testing etc.
Experience in test environment and test data setup.
Experience with test management tools such as JIRA and confluence.
Proven experience in test design based on in-depth technical and requirements analysis.
Use of different Test management tools.
Demonstrable ability to analyse complex technical requirements, review architecture documents and solution design, and determine appropriate test approach and best engineering practices based on technical design.
Worked in an environment with a structured test process, performing automated System and System Integration testing.
Worked in financial industry and understand the concepts of clearing and settlement services
Worked as part of an agile, cross-functional team.
Demonstrable understanding and working knowledge of
Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps
Created and maintained automated test code and scripts, run automated tests and interpreted & reviewed results from automated test runs.
Had exposure to testing at the UI and the API level.
Had exposure to SQL query writing and have basic database skills.
Had exposure to XML or other message parsing.
Understanding of different Non-Functional Testing concepts.
Ability to multi-task and be comfortable with frequently changing priorities
We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.
If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at careers@asx.com.au.
At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.
We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.