Identity and Access Management Senior Test Analyst

Job Title: Expert Test Analyst – Identity & Access Management

Location: 8 days per month onsite in Brussels, Belgium

Contract Type: Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Industry: Financial Services / Cybersecurity

Overview

A leading financial services organisation is looking for an Expert Test Analyst to join its Identity and Access Management (IAM) function. Sitting within the wider cyber security and information risk group, this role plays a critical part in ensuring that secure, compliant access is granted and maintained across the organisation’s IT infrastructure.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, technically confident tester with experience across access governance, user lifecycle management, and privileged access control.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the testing of end-to-end IAM systems, including system, integration, functional and non-functional testing.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases and scenarios based on functional specifications and business requirements.
• Manage test environments, prepare test data, and ensure quality control across IAM platforms.
• Track and report on test coverage, results, and defects; contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.
• Participate in Agile delivery ceremonies and work collaboratively with developers, product owners and analysts.
• Assist in user acceptance testing and support go-live validation.
• Identify opportunities for automation and collaborate with automation engineers to implement regression test suites.

Experience & Skills Required

• Extensive experience in software testing, with a focus on IAM solutions (e.g., user lifecycle, roles, entitlements, provisioning/deprovisioning).
• Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, test cycles, and defect management.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver testing in Agile environments.
• Experience using modern test tools and frameworks (manual or automated).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Comfortable managing priorities and working autonomously.

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to IAM integration with mainframe or legacy systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test integration tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• ISTQB or similar software testing certification.
• Experience supporting automated test planning or writing reusable scripts.

Why Apply?

• Work within a high-impact cyber security function in a globally recognised institution.
• Collaborate with forward-thinking teams to build secure, scalable IAM platforms.
• Contribute to regulatory compliance and operational integrity.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning, ownership, and innovation.

Interested?

Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements