IS Tester - Remote, Brussels - L57X55Y5

IS Tester

Remote, Brussels 50.000-70.000 euro/year/gross

1. CONTEXT/INTRODUCTION

European Commission subsidiary which supports the digital transformation of the Unions economy and society, fosters the internal market, and makes Europe fit for the digital age.

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TASKS

   Following tasks will be performed by external service provider:

   • Definition of test plans and test cases
   • Construction of test scenarios and scripts
   • Execution of tests.
   • Create reports / documentation of test results, errors, and issues to be fixed.
   • Collaborate with the business analysts, users, project managers and the developers.
   • Ensure the information systems meet the business requirements.
   • Ensure the information systems meet the standards and specifications.
   • Participate in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the

     users.

2. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

   Following tasks will be performed by external service provider:

   • Very good experience in Testing methodologies.
   • Good knowledge of testing technologies, tools and techniques.
   • Hands-on experience in manual testing.
   • Good knowledge of a Test Management tool.
   • Knowledge of a Defect Tracking tool.
   • Experience in test data preparation, preferably with SQL databases.
   • Experience in web-based technologies and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
   • ISTQB certification will be an advantage.
   • Awareness of software development and service methodologies 

• Ability to apply high quality standards.
• Ability to cope with fast changing technologies.
• Very good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Autonomous.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Attention to details.
• Analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to write clear and structured technical documents.
• Ability to participate in technical meetings and communicate clearly on technical matters.

  NON-Technical skills:

  • Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment.
  • Ability to work in multi-cultural environment, on multiple projects with

    multiple stakeholders.

  • Ability to understand, speak and write English (C1/C2). Other European languages

    will be an

  • advantage.
  • High degree of discretion and integrity is required.

4. LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Master/Bachelors Degree

5. SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

Following specific expertise is mandatory for the performance of tasks:

• at least 2 years of specific expertise in defining test plans and test cases.
• at least 2 years of specific expertise in writing test scenarios and scripts.
• at least 2 years of specific expertise in a Test Management and Defect Tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Katalon, etc.)
• at least 2 years of specific expertise in relational databases and SQL.