Test Analyst
Altus GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Altus Group is hiring a Test Analyst in Christchurch for a full‑time hybrid role, offering NZD 80k–110k and strong growth in a people centred, flexible workplace. Reporting to the QA Lead, you’ll design risk based testing, manage regression and integration suites, and mentor junior testers while advancing our testing frameworks and documentation. Key qualifications include 3–5 years of hands on testing across the full SDLC, both manual and automated with Selenium, Playwright or Cucumber, ISTQB certification, and Jira Confluence experience; plus REST APIs and web app testing and the right to work in NZ. Tips: tailor your CV to show automation wins, share concrete test plans and metrics, and highlight cross functional collaboration. AI screening may be used; background checks may follow a conditional offer.
Compensation Range:
NZD$80,000 to NZD$110,000
Compensation Disclaimer:
The salary range listed reflects the base pay for this role at Altus Group and is provided where required by local regulations. Actual offers may differ based on experience, market conditions, and other relevant factors. The range does not include additional compensation such as bonuses, equity, benefits, or other incentives.
Unlock your Altus Experience!
If you’re looking to advance your career in data analytics, expertise, and technology for the rapidly growing global CRE market, there’s no better place than Altus Group. At Altus, our work is purposeful. Every day, our employees drive impact, innovate, and shape the global commercial real estate (CRE) and PropTech industry. Our people-centric culture empowers you to deliver in a high trust, high performance culture, surrounded by an inclusive team that’s collaborating to modernize our industry. We invest in our people with training and growth opportunities designed to propel you further in your career while providing a flexible and progressive workplace that reflects our values and teams.
Reporting to the QA Lead the Test Analyst is passionate about quality assurance, technology excellence, and building reliable software systems that our customers depend on. As a Test Analyst, you'll be at the heart of ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You'll combine hands-on testing expertise with a strategic eye for building and maintaining effective testing frameworks. Your day-to-day will involve designing and executing risk-based testing approaches, managing our regression and integration test suites, collaborating closely with development teams to identify and resolve quality issues, and mentoring junior team members to elevate testing practices across the organisation. You'll contribute to continuous improvement of our testing processes while providing clear visibility into product quality to support confident delivery decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Define and implement tailored testing strategies that assess both functional and non-functional aspects, prioritising critical areas to validate system performance and user impact
Build and evolve automation solutions that are robust, easy to maintain, and scaled to support delivery timelines and quality gates
Execute diverse testing activities (including exploratory, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing) to uncover coverage gaps and safeguard service stability through each release
Develop and sustain comprehensive testing documentation (plans, test cases, datasets, issue logs) that remain relevant and audit-compliant
Review requirements from product and technical perspectives to surface risks, then partner with Product Owners and developers to shape the right testing approach
Spot and address areas where testing coverage is thin, keeping stakeholders informed through regular insights on coverage status and emerging concerns
Collaborate with development staff and technical leads to troubleshoot quality issues, determine defect priority, and drive continuous improvement in product reliability
Champion evolution of testing capabilities by suggesting process refinements, tool enhancements, and methodology updates that boost team productivity and quality standards
Guide and develop junior team members and Test Analysts by sharing expertise, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of learning
Review all technical changes against quality criteria to confirm they meet our delivery standards before release
Key Qualifications
3–5 years of hands-on testing experience in structured software development environments, actively involved across the full development cycle
Demonstrated capability in both manual and automated testing, with a track record of building and sustaining automation solutions
Proficiency with contemporary testing automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, or equivalent platforms
Solid grounding in software development lifecycle principles, testing methodologies, quality assurance frameworks, and risk-focused testing strategies
Track record of testing web applications, REST/API layers, and integrated system workflows
ISTQB Foundation Certification or recognised QA qualification required; higher-level certifications are valued
Working knowledge of project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence) or experience with DevOps, cloud platforms, or containerised deployment models and exposure to technologies such as C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML
Strong analytical thinking and communication abilities, with proven capacity to influence testing standards and practices across both technical and business teams
Must have the right to work in New Zealand
What Altus Group offers:
Rewarding performance: We are pleased to be able to provide employees competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package that prioritizes their mental, physical and overall financial health.
Growth and development: As a destination for top industry talent, we’re investing in you to meet the evolving needs of our clients and deliver on your professional goals. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning materials catering to diverse stages of an employee’s career journey.
Flexible work model: We’re modernizing our employee programs to reflect the new world of work. Our Activity-Based Work model provides you with flexibility to align your work location to the work being performed - office for connecting and collaborating, and remote for focused work.
Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]
We appreciate all applicants who take the time to apply to Altus Group. Please note that only those who are selected to move forward in the process will be contacted. Thank you.
Unlock your Altus Experience!
If you’re looking to advance your career in in an industry that is transitioning for greatness, there’s no better place than Altus Group.
Our high trust, high performance culture prioritizes progressive programs that empower you to deliver your greatest performance while promoting collective success where everyone is recognized and connected.
We offer boundless opportunities in a rapidly growing global business: mentorship from the best and brightest in CRE, access to our Altus Intelligence Academy, and the chance to work with the best data sets, tools and technology in the industry.
What Altus Group offers:
Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
Flexible work model: our Activity-Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work — use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.
Inclusivity & Accessibility
Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 888 692 7487.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
AI tools may be used to support the initial stages of screening for this role; however, all assessments and final hiring decisions are reviewed and made by an Altus Group hiring professional.
Background Checks
Please note that as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, Altus Group may conduct background checks on candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, credit history (where relevant), and reference checks. The scope and nature of background checks may vary depending on the role, location, and applicable laws. All background checks will be conducted in compliance with local laws and regulations, and candidates will be informed of any checks required as part of the recruitment process.
Other Notes / Application Process
We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Altus Group.