Senior Test Analyst

• Hands-on role delivering testing across payroll transformation and compliance.
• Join a structured, collaborative programme focused on accuracy, compliance, and delivery.
• Competitive contract rate, hybrid working, and exposure to enterprise payroll change.
• x5 months contract | Auckland Central 

About the Company
Our client is delivering a significant Payroll Transformation Programme focused on modernising payroll systems, improving pay cycle accuracy, and achieving full Holidays Act compliance. Operating at enterprise scale, they value structured delivery, strong governance, and collaboration between business and technology teams. You’ll join a high-performing programme environment where quality, compliance, and attention to detail are critical to success.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Test Analyst with strong, hands‑on expertise in payroll systems testing. Reporting to the Payroll Test Manager, you will play a key role in validating payroll system changes, pay cycle transformations, and Holidays Act remediation initiatives.

This is a manual testing role requiring a high level of detail, strong payroll knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Review requirements, designs, and business rules to inform testing activities.
• Create and execute traceable test cases across system, integration, regression, and UAT.
• Identify, log, and manage defects through triage and re‑testing cycles.
• Collaborate with payroll SMEs, developers, and business testers during validation.
• Ensure testing aligns with Holidays Act requirements and programme timelines.

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience testing payroll systems, ideally in complex or large‑scale environments
• Strong working knowledge of the New Zealand Holidays Act 2003 and its application in payroll calculations
• Proven ability to create clear, structured test cases and execute testing in line with formal test methodologies
• Experience using JIRA or similar tools for test management and defect tracking
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Ref: 144861

Please note: Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.

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