AJQ Group

What AJQ Group does

AJQ Group is an Australian privately owned IT professional services firm founded in 2007, headquartered in Sydney with offices in Melbourne, Canberra, and Singapore. The company delivers consulting, software testing, automation, and cybersecurity services to enterprise and government clients across Oceania and Southeast Asia, with a concentration in regulated industries including banking and financial services, insurance, wealth management, and state and federal government agencies. AJQ differentiates through security clearances (DISP membership, Baseline/NV1/NV2 sponsorship capability), ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications, ISTQB training partnership, and a delivery team of 90+ specialists with deep domain experience accumulated across 300,000+ person days of testing delivery.

The firm operates a professional services revenue model combining time-and-materials consulting engagements, annual rolling managed service agreements (particularly in testing), per-participant training (ISTQB certification, cyber awareness), and managed payroll/contractor services. Core technical capabilities include a proprietary Playwright-based automation test framework, .NET automation bots running daily at client sites, RPA implementations using Power Automate and UiPath, AI-driven intelligent automation using LLMs (GPT) and OCR, and vendor-agnostic integration across Microsoft, AWS, and Salesforce ecosystems. Customer engagements include multi-year managed testing relationships with financial services firms, APRA CPS 234 implementations verified by KPMG, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications achieved on first pass, and end-to-end program management for retirement product launches at ASX-listed wealth managers.

The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct engagement into enterprise and government buyers, supported by LinkedIn and Seek for recruitment and brand presence, and detailed website case studies for top-of-funnel credibility. Commercial terms emphasize flexibility across short-term assignments through to long-term managed services, with the company leveraging partnerships with NSW Government, ANZ Testing Board, Microsoft, SecureFrame, and KPMG to extend reach and credibility across regulated buyer segments.

Name

AJQ Group

Legal name

AJQ

Website

https://ajq.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AJQ Group is an Australian IT professional services firm that delivers software testing, automation, cybersecurity, and IT delivery consulting to enterprise and government clients across banking, financial services, insurance, and government sectors in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting & Delivery: Time-and-materials consulting engagements providing specialist resources (Project Managers, Test Analysts, Cyber Security Consultants, Business Analysts, Automation specialists) for client projects. Services delivered on-site or remotely from Australia or Singapore offices. Long-term partner agreements and annual rolling agreements available.
2. Managed Testing Services: Ongoing managed testing services provided through annual rolling agreements, supporting all software initiatives across client's delivery pipeline.
3. Training Services: ISTQB certification courses (Foundation Level, Agile Tester Extension) and Cyber Security Awareness Training delivered through face-to-face, virtual classrooms, or e-learning platforms. Course fees charged per participant or corporate group bookings.
4. Payroll Services: Managed payroll services for companies (weekly, fortnightly, monthly processing) and contractors, including timesheet software access and insurance options.
5. Security Clearance Sponsorship Services: Sponsorship support for Australian Government security clearances (Baseline, NV1, NV2) for eligible client engagements, supporting workforce mobilisation into secure environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AJQ provides IT consulting and professional services across IT Delivery, Software Testing, Cyber Security, and Automation, supported by ISTQB-certified training, DISP/government security clearance sponsorship, ICT workforce augmentation, and managed payroll. Engagements are delivered on a time-and-materials basis through specialist consultants embedded in client teams, with additional annual rolling managed service agreements for ongoing testing and operations work. The firm targets Banking & Financial Services, State & Federal Government, Insurance, Digital Health, Private Enterprise, and Universities across Australia and South East Asia.

Product overview

AJQ Group is an Australian IT consulting company offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a single unified product. The core service offerings include: (1) Software Testing Services covering end-to-end enterprise testing, test management, and automation; (2) Automation Services combining RPA, AI, and workflow orchestration using platforms like Power Automate and UiPath; (3) Cyber Security Services including penetration testing, compliance advisory, and uplift programs; and (4) IT Delivery Services for project management and technical delivery. Supporting modules include DISP Accreditation & Security Sponsorship Services for government/defence clients requiring security clearances, ISTQB Certified Tester Training for software testing certification, Cyber Security Awareness Training powered by the uSecure platform, ICT Workforce Augmentation for staff supplementation, and Managed Payroll Services for contractors and organisations. These services are delivered across government and private enterprise sectors in Australia and Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Testing Services End-to-end enterprise software testing services including test management, end-to-end testing, automated software testing, and performance/load/scalability testing across various platforms, delivered by specialist testers in Australia and Singapore.
• Automation Services Intelligent automation services combining RPA (Power Automate, UIpath), AI/OCR document classification, LLM-based summarisation and ticket triage, AI rule engines for compliance monitoring, and workflow orchestration to reduce manual effort and unlock cost savings.
• Cyber Security Services Expert cyber risk and compliance services including penetration testing, cyber risk management, compliance audit readiness (ISO 27001, SOC 2, APRA CPS 234, Essential Eight), cybersecurity uplift programmes, and specialist supply for enterprises and government.
• IT Delivery Services IT consulting and project delivery services providing experienced personnel for project management, automation, software development, change management, and business analysis across enterprise and government clients.
• DISP Accreditation & Security Sponsorship Services Security-cleared delivery partner services for government and defence clients, including DISP membership support and sponsorship of Australian Government security clearances (Baseline, NV1, NV2) for eligible engagements.
• ISTQB Certified Tester Training Internationally recognised software testing certification courses including ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL 4.0) and Agile Tester Extension (CTFL-AT), delivered through face-to-face, virtual classroom, or e-learning formats under ANZ Testing Board authorisation.
• Cyber Security Awareness Training Fully managed online cyber security awareness training powered by uSecure, delivering engaging modules and simulated phishing campaigns covering phishing, password security, data protection, ransomware, and emerging AI threats.
• ICT Workforce Augmentation Services ICT workforce augmentation providing contract consultants, project teams, and specialist resources with options for security clearances and background verification.
• Managed Payroll Services Outsourced payroll processing services for organisations and contractors, including weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll processing, payment transfers, online timesheet software access, and insurance options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ person days of testing effort delivered across large scale programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSW GovernmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAJQ is listed as a supplier/partner on NSW Government panels for IT services, enabling them to provide services to state government agencies.
• ANZ Testing BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficially certified training partner authorized to deliver ISTQB Certified Tester courses (Foundation Level and Agile Tester Extension) in Australia and New Zealand.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPMG engaged as external assurance partner in client engagements, with AJQ producing artefacts to standard expected by KPMG for independent verification of security and compliance programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vivanti Consulting: Australian Microsoft-focused consultancy delivering Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Azure engagements. Comparable to AJQ in Microsoft ecosystem alignment, project-based delivery, and financial services/government client base.
• Servian (Cognizant): Australian-origin data, cloud and AI consultancy (now part of Cognizant). Directly comparable to AJQ's automation, data and Microsoft-stack delivery capability and enterprise client base in Australia and New Zealand.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specialising in software engineering, testing and digital transformation with significant Australian operations. Closely comparable to AJQ in its testing and automation delivery capability, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Slalom: Global technology and business consultancy with strong ANZ presence, focused on mid-market and enterprise transformation. Comparable to AJQ in regional delivery model, consulting-led GTM, and sector emphasis on financial services and regulated industries.
• Chamonix IT Solutions: Australian mid-tier IT consultancy focused on cloud, data, DevOps and managed services across enterprise and government. Comparable to AJQ in size, regional focus on Australia, and consulting/managed-services hybrid delivery model.
• Datacom: Large Australasian IT services firm offering consulting, managed services, cloud and cybersecurity across Australia and New Zealand. Highly comparable to AJQ in customer base (enterprise + government) and delivery model (T&M consulting, managed services), though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini (Australia): Global IT services and consulting firm with Australian financial services and government delivery. Comparable to AJQ in testing, automation and digital transformation delivery for regulated enterprises, at substantially larger scale.
• Accenture (Australia): Global professional services firm with deep ANZ presence across strategy, consulting, technology and operations. Competitor for the same enterprise testing, automation and cyber engagements AJQ pursues, with broader portfolio and global delivery.
• Deloitte (Australia) - Consulting: Big-4 consulting practice with strong Australian cyber, risk and technology advisory offerings. Comparable to AJQ's cyber and compliance practice (CPS 234, ISO 27001), but operating across a much wider portfolio at enterprise scale.
• CGI Group (Australia): Global IT and business consulting services firm with a large Australian federal government and financial services practice. Overlaps with AJQ in IT consulting, managed testing and systems integration for regulated clients, but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/ajq

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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