This is a Test Automation Engineer role with Accenture based in Melbourne, VIC, AU Accenture Role Seniority - mid level, senior More about the Test Automation Engineer role at Accenture Test Analyst – SAFe Agile Scrum Team Location: Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent Contribute to a nationally significant transformation program Lead testing activities across manual and automated approaches Security Requirement : Due to the secure nature of this role, we are seeking candidates who are Australian Citizens or individuals with active security clearance, or those who are eligible to obtain clearance. About the Role We are seeking experienced Senior Test Analysts to join agile delivery teams supporting a large-scale transformation initiative. Embedded within a SAFe Agile Scrum team, you will lead the design, execution, and management of testing activities across the software development lifecycle. This role is ideal for professionals who bring deep testing expertise and a commitment to quality, reliability, and performance. Key Responsibilities Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate with developers, product owners, and testers Review user stories and specifications to define test conditions and acceptance criteria Design and execute test cases and scripts with traceability to business and technical requirements Prepare test data and environments, and identify tools and resources for execution Conduct manual and automated testing across unit, functional, system, regression, and performance phases Record and analyse test results, maintain defect registers, and support defect triage Report on test progress, anomalies, risks, and issues Contribute to test automation strategies and continuous improvement of testing practices Required Experience 3–7 years of relevant work experience required. (Team Lead roles are available, but prior Team Lead experience is needed.) Demonstrated experience in software testing within agile delivery environments, preferably SAFe Strong understanding of testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management Experience in functional, regression, and performance testing Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA, Zephyr, TestRail) Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams Preferred Experience/Qualifications ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Certification (or equivalent) Agile certifications such as SAFe Practitioner (SPC), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP) Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages Exposure to revenue, taxation, or financial systems is advantageous Accenture | Let there be change Across industries and around the world, we’re creating better experiences for people using emerging technologies and human ingenuity. Together, we can reinvent anything. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia and New Zealand: At Accenture, our intention is to foster a culture and a workplace in which all of our people feel a sense of belonging and are respected and empowered to do their best work. We encourage applications from all people with the relevant skillset, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require any accommodations or adjustments for interviews and/or at work, please reach out to exectalent@accenture.com or contact us at 61 2 9005 5000 (Australia) or 64 44666056 (New Zealand). Privacy Statement Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement . LI_GM LI-GM About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia: At Accenture, our intention is to foster a culture and a workplace in which all of our people feel a sense of belonging and are respected and empowered to do their best work. As part of our talent strategy, we hire and develop people who have different backgrounds, different perspectives and different lived experiences. These differences ensure that we have and attract the cognitive diversity to deliver a variety of perspectives, observations and insights which are essential to drive the innovation needed to reinvent, and we hold our leaders accountable for ensuring we have the most innovative and talented people in our industry. We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email exectalent@accenture.com and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on 61 2 9005 5000 . Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Accenture team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Leading testing activities Collaborating with teams Designing test cases Key Strengths Software testing Test automation Analytical skills ISTQB Certification Agile certifications Financial systems exposure A Final Note: This is a role with Accenture not with Hatch.
