Senior Test Automator

Location: Brussels, Belgium
Work Model: Hybrid
Start Date: 04 June 2026
Contract Duration: Until 31 January 2027
Workload: Full-time (100%)
Application Deadline: 03 June 2026

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Automator to strengthen ICT delivery teams within a large-scale public sector digital environment. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and scaling test automation practices across multiple digital transformation projects.

You will ensure that testing activities are structured, repeatable, and automated wherever possible, enabling continuous quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with test leads, developers, analysts, and architects in a large-scale Agile/Scrum environment.

A key focus of this role is to improve test maturity across teams, support knowledge transfer, and embed sustainable test automation practices using tools such as Leapwork and other automation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Test Automation Strategy & Governance

• Define and support the test automation strategy within project teams.
• Align automation approaches with enterprise test policies and standards.
• Advise on tooling, test architecture, and automation frameworks.
• Ensure scalable and maintainable regression test coverage.

Test Design & Implementation

• Design and implement automated test scripts based on functional requirements and user stories.
• Build reusable and maintainable regression test suites.
• Ensure coverage of both expected and unexpected system behaviors.
• Support integration, functional, and end-to-end testing.

Tools & Frameworks

• Work with Leapwork for end-to-end test automation.
• Use tools such as:
  • Postman / SOAP UI / ReadyAPI for API testing
  • Selenium and/or Cucumber (nice to have)
• Apply XPath and scripting techniques where required.
• Support automation in CI/CD pipelines.

Quality Assurance & Reporting

• Document and report test results clearly and consistently.
• Track defects and ensure proper resolution follow-up.
• Contribute to test reporting dashboards and quality metrics.
• Ensure traceability between requirements and test coverage.

Agile Collaboration

• Work within Agile/SCRUM and SAFe environments.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners.
• Participate in sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Apply shift-left testing principles in development cycles.

Coaching & Enablement

• Coach test analysts and automation engineers.
• Support teams in adopting test automation best practices.
• Train team members on scripting, execution, and interpretation of automated tests.
• Promote a quality-first mindset across project teams.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in quality assurance / testing environments.
• At least:
  • 5 years experience in test coordination roles
  • 3 years experience in test automation
• Strong experience in testing complex enterprise applications, including integrations and transactional systems.

Technical Skills

• Test Automation: Leapwork (mandatory or strong willingness to learn)
• API Testing: SOAP, REST (Postman, SOAP UI, ReadyAPI)
• Automation Tools: Selenium, Cucumber (nice to have)
• CI/CD Awareness: Agile delivery pipelines
• Scripting knowledge: Basic C# (nice to have)
• XPath and test scripting techniques
• Experience with QA and test management tools (e.g. HP ALM, SpiraTeam)

Methodologies

• Strong experience with SCRUM / Agile methodologies
• Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) is a plus
• Strong understanding of:
  • Shift-left testing
  • Regression testing strategies
  • Test lifecycle management

Language Requirements

• Native-level Dutch proficiency (CEFR C2).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale enterprise or government environments.
• Experience leading or guiding cross-functional testing teams.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Customer- and quality-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining precision and structure.
• Strong initiative and ownership mindset.

Key Competencies

• Strong expertise in QA methodologies and automation frameworks.
• Ability to translate test strategy into practical implementation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong coaching and knowledge-sharing abilities.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach.
• Ability to operate across multiple teams and projects simultaneously.

Apply Now

Interested candidates should apply before 03 June 2026. Due to the tight deadline, early submission is strongly recommended.