Agile Software Analyst

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Detail information about job Agile Software Analyst. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Interesting, varied projects for big clients
• World-class team
• Plenty of office perks, beautiful central Auckland offices

Propellerhead delivers a portfolio of software solutions to commercial, non-profit and governmental clients across a range of technologies. We pride ourselves on our attraction of interesting, meaningful work, our highly capable team, and our carefully thought-out environment. 

We are looking for a capable individual to join our team as an Agile Software Analyst.

This role spans the traditional roles of Business Analyst and Software Tester, and rather than simply checking work that developers have completed, you'll understand software requirements, and will work alongside our developers, service owners, product owners, and also our clients to shepherd requirements from design and build to deployment. You’ll be responsible for documenting the tests that the software will need to pass, carrying out manual tests and helping developers to design automated tests.

To be considered for this role, you would have worked in an Agile development environment in Business/Systems Analysis or Quality Assurance and are familiar with the development of user stories and other outcome-based methods for describing requirements. You’ll also have clearly demonstrable attention to detail.

Main Role Components:

• Refining business requirements and specifying conditions of satisfaction
• Performing Quality Assurance by designing and carrying out software tests
• Ensuring user stories and all deliverables are completed
• Leading manual test efforts and assisting with test automation
• Managing the process of releasing changes

Other Skills & Experience Required:

• The ability and commercial experience that enables you to describe what ‘done’ looks like, and proven experience in eliciting requirements
• Technical troubleshooting including log file analysis and basic data analysis
• Decent experience in designing test strategy and test plans based around acceptance criteria
• Experience with working with clients on defining user stories and confirming acceptance criteria
• Experience in analysing data to draw business-relevant conclusions and in data visualisation techniques and tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills

Benefits:

• Interesting, varied projects for big clients
• The empowerment to do your job
• World-class team
• Equal opportunity workplace, free from discrimination
• A culture of collaboration and flexibility
• Plenty of office perks and beautifully designed, comfortable offices in the heart of Auckland

Who Is Propellerhead?

Our software powers some of the more interesting ideas in government, commercial and non-profit institutions in New Zealand. Our clients include Auckland Transport, New Zealand Rugby, Spark, Skinny, New Zealand Post, Ministry of Education, and Auckland Museum.  

For each client, we are a technology partner. We believe continuous advances in technology allow us to utilise newer and better ways of solving problems for our clients and their users. 

Our typical engagements are large-scale, but often start small. We concentrate on the right combination of methodology, architecture, technology, and operating model. We believe software’s ‘natural state’ is live, in front of real users, and used for the purpose it is intended. The earlier we can deliver working software the sooner we are creating value.

Culture And Approach

Our teams are technology craftspeople, driven to discover the right combination of methodology, architecture, technology, and operating model.

Our company approach is designed to produce maximum value by stepping out of the way and clearing roadblocks for our people. We take influence from Holacracy, Agile, Lean Startup, and Design Thinking, and we deliver solutions in a series of small increments, each iteration providing insights and clarity on user needs.

We are problem-solvers who happen to use code.

Accredited Employer:

We have recently become an Accredited Employer with Immigration New Zealand. This means that if you’re not from New Zealand and want to move here and work for us, you can apply for the Talent Work Visa. These visas are easier to get, are often much faster, and are a direct path to residency.

Cover Letter:

It's critically important that you submit a cover letter with your application - we cannot progress your application without one. It needs to be at least 200 words, and is your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value. This is very important to us.

You Must Be In Auckland For The Interview:

We cannot hire you without meeting you in-person first. Please don't apply unless you can travel to Auckland for an interview. Current European hiring may mean we are in Europe periodically.