Context

RSVZ is a dynamic organization where more than 150 people work within the IT department. RSVZ operates in a bilingual environment, with both French-speaking and Dutch-speaking stakeholders. Within IT, work is done in an agile manner (scrum methodology).

The Test Coordinator is part of a scrum development team that is composed of multiple disciplines. Team Phoenix is one of the 10 development teams. The team consists of 12 people (scrum master, business analysts, Developers, PO, DevOps, Test Analyst, and Test Coordinator). In the team, half are Dutch-speaking and half are French-speaking. The position of Test Coordinator is open.

Assignment and role

This assignment and role is a combination of Test Coordinator (30%) and Test Analyst (70%).

As Test Coordinator, you are responsible for organizing and following up on testing activities in order to deliver high-quality software that meets the requirements and expectations of the business.

You work within an agile development team and coordinate test plans with testers, developers, analysts, and the business.

The test coordinator leverages his/her understanding of the technical environment and functional needs to define an effective test approach for the various developments. The test coordinator sets acceptance criteria, develops test cases, and maintains regression test scenarios.

The test coordinator regularly aligns with stakeholders outside the agile team regarding end-to-end test activities and user acceptance tests.

He/she takes initiative to automate repetitive tests.

Additionally, there is transparent reporting on the progress of testing activities and the quality of developments.

The test coordinator provides daily guidance to 1 or 2 other testers within the team.

As Test Analyst, you are responsible for setting up and executing tests with the goal of delivering quality software. Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Develops a good understanding of the technical environment and functional requirements.
• Defines, based on analyses, the test strategy for the various developed applications.
• Works out test scenarios and test cases for internal IT tests and end-to-end tests with users.
• Prepares data and conducts functional and non-functional tests.
• Coordinates and supports user acceptance tests and guides users through this process.
• Creates regression tests to efficiently and quickly detect software issues.
• Has a solid understanding of software test automation and automates tests independently, or works together with other team members to set this up.
• Documents automated test procedures (principles, tools, and methodology).
• Analyzes, documents, and reports test results efficiently to business analysts and developers.
• Follows up on corrections with the relevant parties.

Required experience and competencies

• Experience as test analyst (5 years)
• Experience as test coordinator (3 years)

Technical

• Good knowledge of software testing methodologies and standards such as ISTQB or TMap. (5 years)
• Proficiency in complex queries in SQL, XML, and JSON (3 years)
• Experience with API testing (Soap and REST API) and non-functional testing (e.g., performance tests). Knowledge of SoapUI/ReadyAPI/Postman or other tools. (3 years)
• Experience working in an Azure DevOps environment (3 years)
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment (1 year)
• ISTQB certification is an asset
• Experience with Playwright or similar tool is an asset

Behavioral

• Excellent social skills towards both technical specialists and users. Excellent communication skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility, flexibility, and ability to take initiative/action. Proactive.
• Team player.
• Ability to efficiently and autonomously complete projects. Organizational skills.
• Deliver qualitative work based on analysis and synthesis. Analytical ability.
• Coordination and coaching.

Languages

• Dutch or French-speaking
• Active knowledge of the second national language.