Purpose
Determines tests strategy and manages complex software tests, according to the agreed
test procedures, time and budget, in order to determine the software quality.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Test Strategy
Formulates test strategy, within the defined standards, to enable accurate testing of
complex software solutions.
Main activities
- Risk-analyses;
- Analyses test environment;
- Gathers input from stakeholders (e.g. PM, QA, functional designers);
- Documents test strategy.
- Master test plan
Designs the master test plan for complex software solutions, in line with the test strategy
and project plan, in order to obtain a precise overview of time, budget, risks and
resources.
Main activities
- Analyses complex projects plans and constraints;
- Determines time, budget and resources;
- Plans activities and milestones;
- Plans team members (e.g. test coordinator, testers);
- Gets commitment from stakeholders for test plan.
- Managing, reporting and administration
Manages the test process of complex software solutions, according to the agreed test
plan, so that the software quality can be determined and an objective go/no decision can
be made.
Main activities
- Manages test process (e.g. time, budget and quality);
- Reports progress to stakeholders;
- Advices on Go/No-Go.
- Consulting
Follows market trends and proactively makes proposals to improve or use new test
methodologies and tools.
Main activities
- Has up to date knowledge of the new test methodologies and tools;
- Defines a vision on testing;
- Improves quality of testing process.
- Coaching
Develops and coaches (jr) Test Engineers in order to assist them in their growth.
Main activities
- Transfer of knowledge;
- Assists with complex activities;
- Advises on required roles, competences and training.
Sales
Proactively signals and generates new company-business in order to obtain extra income and
increase customer satisfaction.
Main activities
- Informs account management on possible extra work;
- Negotiates with customer for additional work;
- Produces independently commercially feasible proposals;
- Takes the lead in (parts of) large and complex sales cases (national and international);
- Generates leads from own network;
- Planning & Administration
Ensures timely and correct planning and administration of the project/contract team within
company standards and agreements and in accordance with customer-administrations, to
ensure a professional delivery.
Main activities
- Ensures timely and correct administration of time sheets of the project/contract team;
- Ensures team delivery within time, within budget and agreed quality;
- Monitors progress of project/contract team;
- Communicates on forehand about possible delays or overrun.
Job Requirements
Education
- (level of) BSc degree in IT;
- Test skills and methodologies.
Experience, knowledge and skills
- Over 3 years of experience in testing;
- At least 1 year experience in test coordination;
- Understanding the customer domain;
- In depth experience and understanding of test methodologies.
Competences
A.4 Delegating
C.4 Vision
D.2 Verbal presentation
D.8 Impact