About Arventa

At Arventa, we specialize in the development of cloud-based risk and compliance management solutions supporting over 2500 customers across Australia.

We’re looking for a senior hands-on Senior Automation Test Analyst to support our QA automation approach—focusing on improving efficiency and aligning tools to future project needs

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Test Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating automated test scripts to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications. You’ll lead initiatives to improve our QA automation framework, including evaluating existing tools like Postman and recommending scalable solutions such as Selenium or Cypress.

This role involves not only hands-on testing but also guiding and enabling internal teams through the implementation of a robust, long-term QA strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Testing Strategy & Framework

Rapidly review and assess existing QA landscape, tools, and processes to identify areas for improvement including automation

Select and implement suitable automation tools if needed (eg, Selenium, Cypress)

Lead the design and implementation of a reusable testing framework with CI/CD pipeline integration and automation if required

Set up new testing environments and reusable components to support scalable test automation

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing frameworks and automation coverage

Support a shift-left testing approach, embedding quality practices early in the development lifecycle

Other Responsibilities

Develop performance benchmarking and load testing suites

Identify and close test coverage gaps, address dependencies, and assess testing risks

Write comprehensive bug reports and coordinate with stakeholders for resolution

Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validation for quarterly software releases

Conduct system integration testing and verify end-to-end workflows

Assist with data acquisition and processing for algorithm development

Monitor quality metrics, manage defects, and support Agile development workflows

Selection Criteria

Essential

Demonstrated experience in QA consulting or test automation strategy

Practical experience with API and UI automation tools (eg, Postman, Selenium, Cypress)

Proficiency with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver tailored solutions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong documentation practices

Desirable

Experience in cloud-based test automation and integration with Azure DevOps or equivalent

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working within consultancy or delivery teams

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate across technical and business levels

Experience developing and maintaining test harnesses, frameworks, and automation tools across UI, API, and database layers

Exposure to agentic or self-healing automation tools

Awareness of broader testing needs beyond Agile ceremonies to support comprehensive test strategies

Capability to monitor and report on test activity, coverage, and success metrics—including manual testing

Technical Skills

C# 90 / NET 5

Selenium with C#

RestSharp

Postman or similar REST API clients

JMeter

Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence

Docker (building and running containers)

Test case management tools

Knowledge of the API lifecycle and management