David Bothe Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

The ATO’s Digital Client Interactions (DCI) branch is responsible for all outbound client communication across various channels (digital, paper, SMS, etc). The DCI branch runs an Agile Release Train for delivering legislative and high-priority business initiatives relating to outbound client communications.Fully integrated with the ATO’s existing software ecosystem, DCI’s primary platform was the OpenText (COTS) software suite, including in-house applications and custom integration code.As a Senior IT Test Analyst working in the DCI branch, my day-to-day responsibilities included:▪ Analysing technical specifications to understand all relevant system implications.▪ Writing Test Requirements to achieve full testing coverage of all relevant systems.▪ Determining test environment and data requirements, and engaging technical teams to provision infrastructure, applications, and data, prior to test execution.▪ Preparing and executing high level test suites including detailed test cases for Function, System, System Integration Testing (SIT), Compatibility, and Accessibility testing phases.▪ Executing automated test cases and recording details▪ Identifying issues, performing root-cause analysis before raising defects, and coordinating defects through the relevant triage process.▪ Attending Business Triage meetings and providing technical information ▪ Reviewing change requests and providing impact assessments▪ Composing Test Closure Reports and seeking executive sign-off▪ Providing complex data set up to less experienced team members▪ Actively seeking out knowledge transfers to upskill myself across a range of technologies and processes▪ Facilitating technical knowledge transfer sessions to external function & system testing teams▪ Writing & maintaining Test Process documentation new starters, internal teams and external teams▪ Maintaining active communication with my Test Lead/Manager throughout all the above activities.

Brisbane, Australia

As a Senior IT Test Analyst for Boeing, my role was focused on testing complex, integrated systems for Boeing’s defence programs.My key responsibilities in this role included:▪ Analysing technical specifications to understand all relevant system implications.▪ Writing Test Requirements to achieve full testing coverage of all relevant systems.▪ Determining test environment and data requirements, and engaging technical teams to provision all necessary infrastructure, applications, and data, prior to the commencement of test execution▪ Preparing and executing high level Function Test suites including detailed test cases ▪ Identifying issues and performing in-depth root-cause analysis before raising them – including taking ownership of defects and coordinating them through the relevant triage process.▪ Actively seeking out knowledge transfers from my own team and others to upskill myself across a range of technologies and processes▪ Maintaining active communication with my team and Test Lead/Manager throughout all the above activities.

Brisbane, Australia

My role as an IT Test Analyst occurred across two major programs of work – the first in 2013-14; and another in 2016-18.▪ Sep 2016 – Jul 2018 | Single Touch PayrollThe ATO’s Single Touch Payroll project ($15.5m) encompassed a full digital transformation of payroll reporting to government. The project enabled entities with reporting obligations to provide payroll data in real-time via new and existing digital channels.From a technical perspective, both programs involved testing everything from large DB2 mainframe databases, multiple bespoke integration layers (EAI, WebSphere/MQ), midrange SQL databases and services, to web API’s and front-end portals.As an IT Test Analyst, my role was focused on the analysis of integrated design documentation to determine test requirements, preparing and executing test cases, troubleshooting issues encountered and raising them accordingly.My day-to-day responsibilities included:▪ Analysing technical specifications to understand all relevant system implications.▪ Writing Test Requirements to achieve full testing coverage of all relevant systems.▪ Determining test environment and data requirements, and engaging technical teams for setup/configuration prior to test execution.▪ Preparing and executing high level test suites including detailed test cases for Function, System, System Integration Testing (SIT), and Production Verification Testing (PVT) phases.▪ Facilitating User Acceptance Testing (UAT); acting as the Test Team SME to provide test environment training, source test data, answer queries, and help troubleshoot defects.▪ Engaging stakeholders from other organisations to discuss and plan external SIT testing.▪ Identifying issues and performing in-depth root-cause analysis before raising them – including taking ownership of defects and coordinating them through the relevant triage process.▪ Maintaining active communication with my team and Test Lead/Manager throughout all the above activities.

Brisbane, Australia

Between July 2014 and September 2016 I performed various tax technical roles, in the positions of Client Engagement Officer, Service Consultant, and Customer Service Representative. Whilst these positions were not IT-based, they required significant data analysis, calculation accuracy, and methodical rigour of my day-to-day work.

Canberra, Australia

My role as an IT Test Analyst occurred across two major programs of work – the first in 2013-14; and another in 2016-18.▪ Jan 2013 – Jun 2014 | Tax Time 2013 & 2014 ProjectsThe ATO’s annual Tax Time project ($50m) encompassed all IT system updates necessary to support new legislative changes introduced each year, as well as several high-priority business-approved initiatives.From a technical perspective, both programs involved testing everything from large DB2 mainframe databases, multiple bespoke integration layers (EAI, WebSphere/MQ), midrange SQL databases and services, to web API’s and front-end portals.As an IT Test Analyst, my role was focused on the analysis of integrated design documentation to determine test requirements, preparing and executing test cases, troubleshooting issues encountered and raising them accordingly.My day-to-day responsibilities included:▪ Analysing technical specifications to understand all relevant system implications.▪ Writing Test Requirements to achieve full testing coverage of all relevant systems.▪ Determining test environment and data requirements, and engaging technical teams for setup/configuration prior to test execution.▪ Preparing and executing high level test suites including detailed test cases for Function, System, System Integration Testing (SIT), and Production Verification Testing (PVT) phases.▪ Facilitating User Acceptance Testing (UAT); acting as the Test Team SME to provide test environment training, source test data, answer queries, and help troubleshoot defects.▪ Engaging stakeholders from other organisations to discuss and plan external SIT testing.▪ Identifying issues and performing in-depth root-cause analysis before raising them – including taking ownership of defects and coordinating them through the relevant triage process.▪ Maintaining active communication with my team and Test Lead/Manager throughout all the above activities.

My initial role at the ATO was an Administration Officer, responsible for ensuring accurate processing of client Income Tax Returns.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

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