Automation Test Lead Engineer

Absolute IT

📍 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand 💼 Contracting 🕒 Posted July 01, 2026

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Job Description

Lead automation across a major national data transformation programme
Work within a highly collaborative, data-driven government environment
6-month engagement, starting end July, Wellington preferred

About the Company
This organisation plays a critical role in delivering trusted national statistics that inform decision making across government and the public. Operating within a complex data ecosystem, they focus on accuracy, innovation, and continuous improvement, with strong collaboration across engineering, data, and business teams.

About the Role
You will lead automation testing for a large-scale data initiative modernising the production of key national indicators. Working across APIs, data pipelines, and integration layers, you will design and maintain automation frameworks, validate service interactions and data flows, and drive quality across distributed systems.
 This is a 37.5 hour per week contract engagement...
            

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Job Details

Location Wellington, Wellington
Job Type Contracting
Category Computer Occupations
Posted Date July 01, 2026
Application Deadline August 10, 2026