Test Lead

Salt are partnered with a financial services company based in Brussels who require a Test Analyst to join them on an initial 12-month contract in their Group Digital Capabilities division.

Please note that the successful candidate must live and be based in Belgium. Anyone not living and based in Belgium will NOT be considered for the role

Job Family:

• Conducts a wide range of quality control tests and analyses to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements:
• Drafts, revises and approves test plans and scripts to ensure alignment with standards and IT strategy.
• Builds test data files with valid and invalid records to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow.
• Coordinates with users to plan user acceptance testing, alpha and beta testing.
• Ensures that system tests are successfully completed and detailed, and all problems are resolved.
• Contributes to or manages the deployment preparation and execution for both Pre-Production and Production until the warranty period.

General Description:

• Leads testing in a sophisticated environment for one or more standard to large projects.
• Manages the preparation and deployment of systems and/or applications.
• Serves as the main reference point for critical issues and is responsible for planning and supervising the work of the team as well as external vendors.
• Has recognised expertise / authority in testing.

Role:

• Typically requires organisational and expertise in testing. Uses these proficiency’s to:
• Ensure that testing is carried out within budget and established procedures, meeting the project testing objectives within quality, time, and budget targets.
• Analyses and supervises risks in the area of testing, identifies their potential consequences, and takes appropriate actions to prevent them from materialising into issues.
• Validates the product design documentation to make sure that requirements stated are suitable for the testing activity, are unambiguous and are verifiable.
• Schedules tests for execution, then monitors, measures, controls, and reports on test progress, product quality status, and test results.
• Produces a summary test report at the end of the project.
• May manage deployment by consolidating the release scenario, collecting authorisations, coordinating change delivery, and supporting operations immediately after deployment.
• Provides feedback and development input into quality assurance processes/ methodologies and risk management strategy.
• Works with a high level of autonomy, with performance and achievements being subject to managerial review.
• Works and communicates with other collaborators and vendors to ensure an effective quality assurance process is maintained and developed in the organisation.
• May mentor other testers into this role. May supervise development & assess performance of Test Analysts.