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ICT Systems Test Engineers


ICT System Test Engineers specify, develop and write test plans and test scripts, produce test cases, carry out regression testing, and use automated test software applications to test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of systems, and document the results of tests in defect reports and related documentation.

What the job involves

  • Tests, identifies and diagnoses functionality errors and faults in systems, and programming code within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure systems perform to specification

  • Performs organisational systems architecture reviews and assessments, and recommends current and future hardware and software strategies and directions

  • Creates and reviews technical documentation such as procedural, instructional and operational guides and manuals, technical reports and specifications and maintenance inventory systems