- 24 month fixed term contract | Sydney location
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Play a pivotal role in a major Finance Systems Transformation
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High-impact, hands-on role driving end-to-end test planning and delivery
We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Welcome to the Finance Team
We believe that the Woolworths Finance team is a high performing, innovative and diverse team across Australia and New Zealand, and is an amazing place to advance your career.
Our teams work in a flexible work environment, including working from home 2 days per week, multiple on-site locations, job sharing and part-time working arrangements. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial.
We understand flexibility means different things to different people. Let's discuss, what does flexibility look like for you?
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Test Lead to support the Program Test Manager on testing activities across different streams of work within the Finance Systems Transformation program. In this role, you will be working directly with the Test Manager, and will be part of a larger program management team for the test planning and delivery across different streams of work. As a hands-on Test Lead, you will be responsible for creating test scenarios and test cases. You will work closely with Finance experts to ensure that there is appropriate test coverage for the assigned stream of work and that quality outcomes are achieved through delivering value to the business.
What you’ll do
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Drive UAT & BVT: Take ownership of User Acceptance Testing and Business Verification Testing from a stream-level perspective, ensuring all entry and exit criteria are rigorously met.
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Lead Test Creation: Spearhead the design and development of detailed, high-quality test cases and scripts, stepping in to execute complex scenarios alongside business SMEs when required.
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Manage Defects: Facilitate daily defect triage meetings to ensure all bugs are accurately captured, prioritised, tracked, and thoroughly re-tested upon resolution.
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Estimate & Plan: Provide accurate time estimations and scoping inputs for testing tasks and plans to keep timelines on track.
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Track & Report Metrics: Monitor testing progress and deliver daily execution metrics (pass/fail rates, defect counts) to the Test Manager to support broader program reporting.
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Support Frameworks & Hypercare: Assist with designing large-scale test automation frameworks and provide critical post-go-live Hypercare support.
What you’ll bring
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Proven Test Leadership: 8+ years of experience as a Test Lead within large-scale transformation programs or multi-brand environments.
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Finance Systems Expertise: Demonstrated experience testing complex finance applications and translating intricate financial business processes into executable test scripts.
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Technical Toolset Proficiency: Hands-on experience with core testing and ERP tools, including Jira, qTest, and Tosca, alongside experience implementing test automation.
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Hybrid Methodologies: Strong background working effectively across both Agile and Waterfall delivery frameworks.
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Stakeholder & Task Management: Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities with high attention to detail.
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Industry Experience (Desirable): Prior experience within the Retail sector is highly regarded.
What you’ll experience
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Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
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A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
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Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
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12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.
Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.
