Testing Enterprise Architect | Federal Government | Automation Capability Sydney (pref) Canberra or Brisbane | Hybrid – Office / WFH$ Senior Rates $ | 3 year (3 x 12-month contract) Testing Enterprise Architect | Federal Government | Automation Capability Sydney (pref) Canberra or Brisbane | Hybrid – Office / WFH $ Senior Rates $ | 3 year (3 x 12-month contract) Reporting into the Senior Director you will be leading the direction and further transforming and maturing the testing function with best-practice automation, tooling and metrics capabilities to support increased delivery cadence, quality and experience for internal stakeholders and external customers. This is an exciting role for a capable and experienced Senior Test Automation Architect. You will need to be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role. Key duties and responsibilities Test Automation Capability – Delivery of an organisation wide, best-practice Test Automation Capability, covering Scope & Success Criteria-based Assessment & Recommendations Endorsement, Framework, Strategy, Operating Model, and Standards. Tool selection, setup/configuration, testing/validation, Proof of Concept trials on assigned projects/products, knowledge transfer and handover to delivery teams. Refinement based on lessons learned and delivery team feedback. Test & Defect Metrics Capability – Creation of a test and defect metrics capability at enterprise level, using PowerBI across multiple products and technologies, as well as connectivity to source test data tools. Setup/configuration, testing/validation. Proof of Concept trials on assigned projects/products, knowledge transfer and handover to delivery teams. Refinement based on lessons learned and delivery team feedback. Test Tool Administration & Configuration – Advanced administration and configuration of Agency test and defect management tools. Setup/configuration, testing/validation. Proof of Concept trials on assigned projects/products, knowledge transfer and handover to delivery teams. Refinement based on lessons learned and delivery team feedback. Essential criteria Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Test Architect, focusing on test automation, metrics & tooling Have strong technical skills/understanding with experience in delivery of large mission critical systems, various cloud environments and large databases and applications like Oracle. Professional certification and minimum 1-year practical experience in CMMi or TMMi Strong configuration/setup level experience of Azure DevOps, ALM, Jira, ServiceNow and PowerBI Strong and wide-range automation tool setup experience e.g. TestComplete, Tosca, RPA/AI, UFT, Selenium, Postman, Cucumber, Soap/IU etc. Desirable criteria Experience in standard development, delivery & operational processes e.g. ISO9001, ITSM, & SIAM Degree in IT, Engineering or related field is desirable Like to know more? To submit your application, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Brett Elliott via email Brett.Elliott@hudson.com quoting Ref No. 249194. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles. Consultant Brett.Elliott@hudson.com Reference number: 249194 Profession:IT, Technology & DigitalTesting & QA Company: Hudson Date posted: 31st Mar, 2026
