Senior Automation Test Analyst at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About Us | Mō mātou

The Digital Services Te Pūnaha Matihiko branch leads digital strategy, building capability and delivering customer-centred digital services that enhance digital maturity across the public sector and Te Tari Taiwhenua. Operating in complex, multi-vendor environments, we focus on developing sustainable, future-ready capability within our digital delivery teams.

The role | Te tūnga

As a Senior Automation Test Analyst, you'll design, build, and maintain robust automated test solutions that support high-quality delivery across DIA's digital initiatives. You'll provide technical leadership in automation testing, working closely with internal delivery teams and external vendors.

Your work will span automated, integration, and performance testing, with a strong focus on embedding quality into CI/CD pipelines and strengthening governance and assurance. You'll help shape reusable frameworks, uplift testing capability across the practice, and contribute to continuous improvement.

An understanding of Artificial Intelligence in testing - including smarter automation, improved test coverage, and early risk identification, will support DIA's move toward more predictive, future-focused quality practices.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining automation test suites using C#/.NET or Java
• Experience with Selenium, SpecFlow, NUnit, or similar automation frameworks
• Proven testing experience across Dynamics 365, PowerApps, and integrated systems
• Experience integrating automated and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Knowledge of performance testing planning, execution, and analysis
• Familiarity with Azure Test Plans, defect management, and test reporting
• Experience working in complex or multi-vendor delivery environments
• Understanding of AI concepts and their application to modern testing
• Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor others and uplift capability
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform under pressure

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz

The appointing range for this role $125,145 - 155,736, with the potential to appoint higher depending on level of experience.

How to apply'| Me pēhea te tuku tono

We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.

We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.

Applications for this role close Sunday, 5pm, 22 February 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions please e-mail Manager of Testing Practice, Lois Carlos.

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