Senior Test Analyst – Schedule Redevelopment Project (fixed term)

Schedule Redevelopment Project

We're looking for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to play a key role in the redevelopment of a business-critical digital product. This is an opportunity to shape quality from the ground up within a modern, agile delivery environment, working alongside project managers, business analysts, data specialists, developers, architects, and business stakeholders.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both leading testing activities and actively contributing to delivery. You'll be responsible for defining and executing a practical testing approach that embeds quality throughout the development lifecycle, rather than treating it as a final-stage activity. You’ll be collaborating with developers and business analysts to identify gaps and ensure the quality of a variety of offerings that the NZ healthcare sector relies on!

What you'll be doing

• Defining and evolving the testing approach for an iterative redevelopment programme.
• Analysing requirements, user stories, and solution designs to create effective test scenarios and test cases.
• Executing system, integration, end-to-end, and exploratory testing.
• Designing and maintaining a sustainable regression test suite.
• Managing defects through to resolution and providing clear quality assessments for release decisions.
• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure quality considerations are incorporated into solution design.
• Supporting automation initiatives and contributing to testing practices aligned with CI/CD delivery pipelines.
• Using modern AI and LLM-based tools to accelerate the creation of test plans, test suites, and test cases where appropriate.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Significant experience in software testing within agile delivery environments.
• Strong test analysis, test design, and exploratory testing skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining regression test frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of defect management tools and delivery platforms such as Jira/Xray.
• Experience working closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate risks, trade-offs, and quality outcomes.
• Exposure to automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.

This role will suit a collaborative, pragmatic testing professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving delivery quality, and helping multidisciplinary teams deliver successful outcomes.

Who are you? | Ko wai koe?

In your application we invite you to share who you are, your personal values, your whakapapa, as well as your interests and motivations in applying for this role. We are interested to learn about your personal attributes, experiences and the diverse perspectives you could bring to the role and Te Pātaka Whaioranga. We acknowledge attributes may extend to having been gained outside of the workforce and encourage you to share these in your application.

About Pharmac Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Ētahi kōrero mō Te Pātaka Whaioranga

At Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga we endeavour to deliver the best health outcomes for all New Zealanders through investment in medicines and medical devices.

We are a close-knit whānau with around 190 kaimahi. We take pride in what we do, work hard, and have fun along the way.

Our values | ngā uruatanga, ground our behaviour and guide our thinking:

Whakarongo - we listen with intent and empathy to understand

Tūhono - we connect with people, communities, the health system and each other

Wānanga - we draw on evidence and people's experiences to improve

Māia - we challenge ourselves

Kaitiakitanga - we safeguard wellbeing for New Zealanders, now and for the future

Joining Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga

We are a whānau centered organisation and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance. To support our kaimahi and their whānau we offer:

• Five weeks annual leave
• Additional paid leave for our end of year close-down period
• An annual $500 hauora payment for eligible kaimahi
• Health Insurance corporate discount with Southern Cross
• Paid Parental Leave support in addition to minimum legislative requirements
• Flexible working - work from home up to two days per week.

At Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga we welcome all staff with a mihi whakatau during their first month. For kaimahi Māori, we offer mihi whakatau on your first day, where your whānau and manuhiri are welcome to attend. As you come through our waharoa, you will be welcomed into our support network.

We strive to represent Aotearoa and the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to championing workplace inclusion and acknowledge that in order to do their best work, we must foster an environment where people are comfortable to be themselves and work in a way that best suits their individual needs.