We are looking for a senior test analyst for applications of the Vlaamse Sociale Bescherming (VSB).

This person must have at least 5 years of experience in testing.

Description

• Identifying, drafting, and maintaining test scenarios, both for manual and automated testing.
• Executing the drafted tests and, where necessary, setting up and updating the test framework.
• Testing new functionalities and performing regression tests.
• Analyzing and reporting test results.
• Collaborating with other team members.
• Coaching other team members (on testing).
• Implementing functional and non-functional integration tests.
• Knowledge of Java, including in combination with Cypress, JUnit, SoapUI, TestLink, IntelliJ (for code reviews), and Jenkins/GitlabCI.
• Familiar with SQL, XML, and JSON.

Role of the test analyst

The test analyst identifies and defines the required tests, closely monitors the progress and results of the tests during each test cycle, and evaluates the overall quality.

The test analyst is responsible for testing software and applications, thus playing an important role in quality control before a release or production deployment. This role requires a strong attention to detail, an analytical approach, and good collaboration with developers, analysts, and other stakeholders.

The test analyst performs, among others, the following tasks:

• Drafting and maintaining test plans.
• Drafting and maintaining test scripts and test scenarios.
• Providing feedback to the development teams.
• Planning and coordinating test activities.
• Performing risk analyses related to testing and quality.
• Performing continuous testing and regression tests.
• Monitoring and reporting test results and quality indicators.
• Aligning with suppliers, teams, and team leads.
• Developing and improving test strategies.
• Reviewing automated tests.
• Contributing to further automation and optimization of the testing process.

Project information

Within Smals, you will join the group that provides services to the Vlaamse Sociale Bescherming (VSB).

Everyone living (or working) in Flanders and 26 years of age or older must, in principle, join VSB. Membership usually occurs by paying a care premium to one of the 6 recognized care funds.

In Brussels, you can choose to voluntarily join VSB.

By joining, you become eligible for the benefits mentioned above.

Walloon residents or foreigners who use a Flemish orthotist or reside in a Flemish residential care home are administratively enrolled (without a care premium) and are not eligible for the care budgets.

In the DPZ project, there are multiple applications:

• Digital Platform provides communication via web services between the external ZK applications and the applications developed for VSB.

• Member Management consists of the information: “Who is affiliated with which care fund.” In addition to enrollments and terminations, the care funds must also report a contribution for each member annually. Exemptions affecting eligibility or contributions are also managed in LB.

• AVR – Certificates for VSB rights: To evaluate a person's need for care, assessments are required that result in corresponding certificates. AVR stores these certificates and delivers them to the designated ZK.

• eBOB – basic support budget: The care budget for people with a disability is awarded automatically. Non-members (persons under 26 years old) are contacted if they are eligible for this care budget.

The objectives of the VSB-eZB project are:

• The modernization of the current backend (2026-2027)
• The introduction of an electronic application in the context of a Care Budget for People with High Care Needs (before 2027)
• The maintenance and support of the current applications