Associate Test Analyst

Sign in Search jobs Search Show all jobs Keyword or Job Code Locations Any Work type Any Expertise Any show advanced Search Associate Test Analyst Te Ratonga Tautoko Hangarau | Digital Services Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays Permanent, 37.5 hours per week Generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%) Based on UC Campus (not remote) Salary $75,923 - $97,000 p.a, based on skills and experience Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Associate Test Analyst? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei. Āu Mahi | What You Will Do As an Associate Test Analyst, you will play an important role in ensuring our digital products and systems deliver a high-quality experience for our users. Working alongside our Digital Services teams, you will undertake both manual and automated testing across in-house and vendor-supplied software. You will create and execute test plans, test scripts and regression tests, document test outcomes and defects, and work closely with developers, project teams and other stakeholders to identify, reproduce and resolve issues. Contributing to testing usability and accessibility, and to continuous improvements in our testing practices. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your testing capability while learning from experienced colleagues and working across a diverse range of digital projects. Mōu | Who You Are You are a collaborative and analytical professional with a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: A minimum of 1 year experience in a software test analyst role undertaking functional testing A bachelor’s degree (NZQA Level 7) in Computer Science, Commerce or a similar discipline Familiarity with modern software testing tools and experience in at least one testing domain, such as API, browser-based UI, application security, contract or performance testing Experience producing acceptance criteria, test scripts, test plans, reports and defect documentation Experience working within agile methodologies, including Scrum and/or Kanban Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team, manage changing priorities and deliver to deadlines An ITQSB certification and competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga would be advantageous An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment. Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With You will join Digital Services, working closely with our Test Lead, developers, project teams and business stakeholders to support the delivery of quality digital solutions across UC. Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued. 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%) flexible working arrangements professional development opportunities supportive working environment a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel on-campus staff discounts living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more. We offer a range of benefits, for more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . ( For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ ) The closing date for this position is: 10 September 2026 (midnight, NZ time) Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date. Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. Please note, this is an onsite position. Job Details Reference # 33528 Posted on 27 Aug 2026 Closes on 10 Sep 2026 23:55 Location(s) Christchurch Expertise Information Technology Job level(s) Experienced Work type(s) Continuing (Permanent) full-time More details (document) Associate Test Analyst_PD.pdf Position description 1 Position description 2 Position description 3 Position description 4 Print Apply © University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha Agency sign in Powered by SnapHire | Privacy policy 22 This site is powered by Snaphire (www.snaphire.com)

• You will create and execute test plans, test scripts and regression tests, document test outcomes and defects, and work closely with developers, project teams and other stakeholders to identify, reproduce and resolve issues.
• Contributing to testing usability and accessibility, and to continuous improvements in our testing practices.
• This is an excellent opportunity to develop your testing capability while learning from experienced colleagues and working across a diverse range of digital projects.