Tō kamupene hou | Your new company
They are one of the leading government organisations, currently working on large scale database migration.
Tō tūranga hou | Your new role
They are looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead end‑to‑end testing for a complex database migration programme. This role requires a hands-on leader who can establish a governed QA approach, manage stakeholders across multiple teams, and ensure testing outcomes support confident decisions.
You will be responsible for translating test strategy into executable plans, coordinating testing activities across squads, vendors, and business users, and ensuring risks are clearly understood and managed throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Ngā uara me ngā pūkenga e angitu ai koe | What you'll need to succeed
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience as a Test Manager or Senior Test Analyst on complex application or database migration projects
- Strong understanding of risk‑based testing, exploratory testing, and test automation approaches
- Confident working with relational databases (PostgreSQL experience preferred)
- Experience coordinating testing activities across multiple teams and stakeholders
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to testing spatial data or spatially enabled systems
- Experience working in multi‑squad Agile environments (SAFe experience highly regarded)
- Familiarity with modern test management and automation tools (e.g. K6 or similar)
Location – Must be based in Wellington
Duration: 6-month contractMe aha koe ināianei | What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to anuvarsha.arulbabu@hays.net.nz.