We’re seeking a dynamic hands-on Test Lead to define and co-ordinate the delivery of internal and joint testing outcomes across external service providers, including our administrators and custodian, to support the delivery of an APRA-regulated superannuation product. This role is suited to a senior testing practitioner who remains actively involved in test design, execution and defect resolution, while also providing leadership across a complex delivery environment.
As a key member of the Super Program Delivery Team, you will play a central role in co-ordinating and defining operational readiness testing, including joint test planning and execution with internal teams and external service providers and ensuring member outcomes, operational readiness and regulatory compliance ahead of go-live.
This role requires a modern strategic approach and AI experience to deliver testing outcomes in a highly automated digital environment and the ability to work across multiple internal and external stakeholder groups.
If you’re ready to help build a market-leading superannuation offering and play a pivotal role in Betashares’ future, we’d love to hear from you.
Role responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Planning
- Define and maintain the end‑to‑end test strategy covering internal and joint system, integration, UAT, operational readiness and go‑live validation.
- Develop detailed test plans aligned to the superannuation product scope, milestones and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure testing aligns with APRA expectations (including CPS 234 and CPS 230 operational resilience and data integrity considerations), Trustee and business requirements.
Test Execution & Management
- Lead and coordinate multiple test phases including internal and SIT, end‑to‑end integration testing, operational readiness and joint UAT and model office testing.
- Manage test environments, test data (including PII controls), test schedules and execution tracking.
- Oversee defect management processes including triage, prioritisation, remediation and retesting.
Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate testing activities across internal teams and third‑party providers (e.g. administrators, registry,custodians, payments).
- Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and dependencies are defined across all test participants.
- Provide regular test status reporting, RAID updates and readiness assessments to program governance forums.
Governance, Risk & Readiness
- Ensure testing supports trustee obligations, operational readiness and member outcomes.
- Support go‑live readiness assessments, entry/exit criteria and sign‑off processes.
- Contribute to audit, risk and assurance activities as required.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive improvements in test processes, tooling and documentation.
Capture lessons learned and support transition into BAU testing and change processes post‑launch.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
- 8+ years’ experience in testing roles, with strong hands‑on delivery experience.
- Experience in use of AI tools to deliver strategic, AI-assisted quality assurance testing outcomes.
- Strong experience delivering complex financial services or superannuation platforms.
- Proven experience leading end‑to‑end testing across multiple vendors and integrated systems.
- Solid understanding of superannuation administration, member lifecycle events and regulatory obligations.
- Experience working within APRA‑regulated environments.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience with Agile, hybrid or large‑scale program delivery environments.
- Familiarity with traditional test management tools (e.g.Jira) and use of AI tools to support testing automation.
Desirable
- Experience with superannuation product launches or member migrations.
- Exposure to CPS 230 / operational resilience and data controls.
- Tertiary qualification in IT, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
Why Join Betashares?
At Betashares, we’re building a values-led, high-performing, collaborative team where purpose drives performance and people are supported to grow.
What you can expect:
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Career growth and momentum, with opportunities to take ownership, learn quickly and stretch yourself.
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A supportive, collaborative culture that values performance, honesty and humility.
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Health and wellbeing support, including physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing programs.
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Volunteering leave, so you can support causes that matter to you.
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Collaborative CBD workspaces, designed for connection and teamwork, with team breakfasts and regular catered lunches.
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A genuinely social and inclusive culture, with clubs, committees and team events.
