Job Description
Join Gallagher’s Global Growth Journey
Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day, whether that’s protecting the world’s highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.
Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions - and right now is a pivotal moment in our evolution. We’re scaling with intent, driving an incredible growth trajectory with innovation and customer impact at the heart of everything we do. With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, and Europe and exports to over 140 countries we’re building globally focused career pathways right here in New Zealand.
As we expand our Hamilton-based teams, this is your chance to be part of a true Kiwi tech success story making a global impact. If you’re driven by passion and purpose to protect what matters most, come help shape the future of what’s possible with us.
About the Role
This is an opportunity for a Test Analyst to join our team on an ongoing basis as a Contractor and play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products within a fast-paced agile environment. Working closely with developers, product owners, and other testers, you’ll contribute across both manual and automated testing activities.
You’ll be responsible for designing and executing test cases, analysing and documenting defects, and supporting the delivery of robust, scalable software solutions. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate closely with the wider testing community.
As part of #TeamGallagher you will:
Work within a collaborative, product-focused agile team delivering software used by customers around the world
Contribute across both manual and automated testing activities
Design, write, and execute test cases based on requirements
Write and maintain automated test scripts and scenarios
Analyse, document, and clearly communicate defects, including impact and priority
Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure high-quality outcomes
Contribute to improving testing practices, automation, and overall team capability
Participate in agile ceremonies, requirements reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
You’re a collaborative and detail-oriented tester who enjoys solving problems and ensuring products meet high quality standards. You’re comfortable working within agile teams and enjoy contributing to a positive team environment
You’ll bring:
2–5 years’ experience in software testing within agile development teams
Experience across both manual and automated testing
Experience writing and executing automated test scripts
Strong understanding of SDLC and software testing best practices
Experience with web and/or mobile application testing
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with CI/CD processes and modern development practices
Ability to clearly document and reproduce defects
Relevant testing certifications such as ISTQB Foundation or Advanced (desired)
Experience with Playwright and Ruby scripting, SQL databases, testing Cloud services (Desired)
Working at Gallagher
At Gallagher, you’ll be part of a global, future-focused organisation where your contribution is valued. You’ll work with talented people, build products used worldwide, and have opportunities to grow your career.
We also offer:
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Ongoing contractor opportunity with negotiable hourly rate
A collaborative and supportive team culture
Modern offices and a strong technology environment
The opportunity to work on globally recognised security products
Join our Hamilton-based product team and play a key role in ensuring the quality of the software that powers Gallagher’s global security solutions. Applications may be considered and appointments made prior to the closing date.