Test Lead

Mecca Brands • Richmond, VA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

As MECCA continues to grow and evolve our Core Technology landscape, we’re looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our team based at our Support Centre in Richmond, Victoria. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the delivery of high-quality technology outcomes across large-scale initiatives, while also supporting ongoing BAU releases. Reporting to the Technology Delivery Manager, you will own and drive MECCA’s end-to-end testing strategy across complex programs and integrated systems. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can set strategic direction while remaining actively engaged in execution within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The Role You Could Play Design, own and continuously evolve MECCA’s end-to-end test strategy across Core Technology initiatives Lead and oversee testing across project and BAU releases, including system, integration and user acceptance testing Establish and embed fit-for-purpose QA frameworks, standards and governance across the technology landscape Actively contributes to test planning, risk assessment, defect management and release readiness activities, particularly across high-risk or complex initiatives Champion automation and continuous improvement, driving increased test efficiency and coverage Mentor and uplift QA capability across the Core Technology landscape, fostering a culture of quality and accountability Partner closely with technology and business stakeholders to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure alignment of quality expectations Identify opportunities for RPA implementation by assessing suitable business processes and supporting delivery governance in collaboration with relevant teams What You Will Bring To succeed in this role, you will be a seasoned testing professional with strong leadership capability and a delivery mindset. You will bring: 7+ years’ experience in QA/testing, including leadership of testing streams within large-scale enterprise programs Demonstrated experience defining and implementing end-to-end test strategies across complex, integrated environments Strong hands-on experience across system, integration, regression and UAT cycles, with the ability to balance strategic oversight and execution Proven experience driving automation initiatives and improving testing maturity, including practical use of automation and API testing tools Demonstrated hands-on experience with automation tools, Postman (API testing), Azure DevOps and Jira (test/work management), and SQL Server for data validation Confidence operating in evolving environments where processes may still be maturing Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence technology and business teams Experience identifying opportunities for and supporting delivery of RPA solutions is highly desirable Your Life at MECCA Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! Some of our other team member benefits include: Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering Health and well-being initiatives Reward and recognition programs Access to bonus and incentive programs Access to quarterly product allowance Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy. There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers. #LI-KG1 Follow @LIFEATMECCA ↪ Visit our LinkedIn page ↪ Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in QA/testing, including leadership of testing streams within large-scale enterprise programs
• Demonstrated experience defining and implementing end-to-end test strategies across complex, integrated environments
• Strong hands-on experience across system, integration, regression and UAT cycles, with the ability to balance strategic oversight and execution
• Proven experience driving automation initiatives and improving testing maturity, including practical use of automation and API testing tools
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with automation tools, Postman (API testing), Azure DevOps and Jira (test/work management), and SQL Server for data validation
• Confidence operating in evolving environments where processes may still be maturing
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence technology and business teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience identifying opportunities for and supporting delivery of RPA solutions is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Design, own and continuously evolve MECCA’s end-to-end test strategy across Core Technology initiatives
• Lead and oversee testing across project and BAU releases, including system, integration and user acceptance testing
• Establish and embed fit-for-purpose QA frameworks, standards and governance across the technology landscape
• Actively contributes to test planning, risk assessment, defect management and release readiness activities, particularly across high-risk or complex initiatives
• Champion automation and continuous improvement, driving increased test efficiency and coverage
• Mentor and uplift QA capability across the Core Technology landscape, fostering a culture of quality and accountability
• Partner closely with technology and business stakeholders to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure alignment of quality expectations
• Identify opportunities for RPA implementation by assessing suitable business processes and supporting delivery governance in collaboration with relevant teams

Benefits

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Reward and recognition programs
• Access to bonus and incentive programs
• Access to quarterly product allowance
• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed