Job no: 515121
Work type: Full time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Information Technology
Iconic Australian owned and operated global retail business, South Melbourne location
12 months hybrid contract Role
A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership
Spotlight Retail Group is undergoing a significant digital transformation, replacing our existing SAP Commerce platform with commercetools. This is a complete re-platforming effort to a modern, headless, and composable commerce architecture. This project involves rebuilding all our eCommerce integrations using Workato, implementing a new CMS, and developing new drop-ship functionality. You will be instrumental in a high-impact project, working with cutting-edge technology to create a seamless experience for a large user base.
As the Test Lead, you’ll be a critical part of our Program Delivery team. This is a hands-on leadership position without direct line management, focused on coordinating and overseeing all testing activities.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience: A minimum of 5+ years in software testing, with at least 3 years in a Test Lead or similar oversight role.
Technical Acumen: Proven experience leading QA for complex, high-impact solutions.
Methodology: Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps environments.
Tools: Proficiency with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr) and defect tracking systems like Jira.
Non-Functional Testing: Experience coordinating performance, security, and accessibility testing is a must.
Automation: Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress) is highly regarded.
Leadership: Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and foster collaboration.

WHO WE ARE

Spotlight Group Holdings (“SGH”) is Australia’s largest privately-owned and family-operated business, encompassing the Spotlight Retail Group (Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe), Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments, and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation. We are acknowledged as market leaders within the Australian retail space.

Strategise & Plan: Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and methodologies. Define test scope and estimate efforts and timelines.
Execute & Oversee: Coordinate all testing phases, including SIT, UAT, Performance, Penetration, and Smoke testing. Lead the creation and execution of test cases, working closely with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Champion Quality: Be our go-to expert for quality assurance. Manage the entire defect lifecycle, from logging and prioritising to resolution, and facilitate formal sign-off processes.
Drive Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance our testing processes and tools, with a strong focus on automation and best practices.