Serco is a partner of choice to the European Institutions and other International Organisations. For the past 30 years, we have been providing European and International Organisations a wide range of services including ICT services in support, infrastructure, operations and development as well as managing different contact centres for the key European Institutions, agencies and organisations, in Brussels and across Europe.
What connects the ever-growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service –
To keep ahead, we have to evolve continually and enhance the way we deliver our services. Everyone in Serco has a role to play, here.
Serco provides the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.
We are hiring an Test Automation Specialist (TEAS) for our prestigious partner DIGIT TM (DG Informatics) in Brussels. DIGIT-TM is a contract from the European Commission for IT services across Europe.
If you like to work in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment, this opportunity can answer to your expectation.
We look forward to meeting you! Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity.
At Serco, we do not only offer a career but also the opportunity to join a community where everyone’s wellbeing matters, by living out the Serco values in all we do!
Role Responsibility
Are you looking to secure a career in a public sector environment? We would love to hear from you!
As Test Automation Specialist (TEAS) you will be responsible for:
Following tasks will be performed by external service provider:
- Design, prepare and monitor automated tests.
- Contribute to the development of a plan to integrate automated testing within the testing process.
- Evaluate tools and technology for automation best fit to the project within the DevSecOps approach.
- Create an approach and methodology for building a test automation architecture.
- Design and develop (new or modified) test automation solutions that meet the business needs.
- Enable the transition of testing from a manual to an automated approach
- Create automated test reporting and metrics collection.
- Identify and elaborate test cases in collaboration with application developers, analysts and business representatives and support to the construction of test scenarios and scripts.
- Advice on test automation strategy and identification of regression tests including maintenance of test script repositories for updates to existing software.
- Advice on quality improvements.
In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of public services in Belgium and around the world.
Successful Candidate
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
- Bachelor degree of 3 years.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Following skills and knowledge are required for the performance of the above listed tasks:
- Knowledge of test automation technologies, tools and techniques.
- Hands-on experience in the creation of test automation solutions.
- Knowledge of Test Management and Defect Tracking tools.
- Experience in the test data management.
- Good knowledge of IS quality assurance and quality control practices.
- Good experience with quality procedures.
- Good knowledge of the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration).
- Experience of Planning and Defect management is required.
- Understanding of TMAP methodology.
- Good knowledge of software testing management.
- Good knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration.
- Experience in testing information systems business processes (finance, procurements and accounting) in public institutions.
- Excellent knowledge of test automation strategies and test automation tools (RFT, Selenium, WebDriver, SOAPUI, jUnit).
- Experience in the development of automation tools using Java and Java EE as programming language and automation of web interfaces build using Rich technologies (Vaadin, JQuery …).
- Being able to understand well requirements analysis and application for web applications and web services (UML).
- Understanding of relational databases (Oracle) and service testing using SOAPUI (WSDL, XSD understanding).
- Knowledge in Big Data technologies, Business Intelligence matters, Database Mining systems would be an asset.
- Knowledge of Python test automation.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g. RUP, Agile).
- Ability to apply high quality standards.
- Very good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Analysis and problem solving skills.
- Capability to write clear and structured technical documents.
Due to the particular nature of a large international organisation such as the European Commission, candidates should also have the following non-technical skills:
- Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capabilityand experience in working in team;
- Ability to participate in multilingual meetings;
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment, on multiple large projects;
- Excellent Team Player;
- Ability to understand, speak and write English C1, French B2+ will be an advantage;
- High degree of discretion and integrity is required as the applications managed and maintained inRTD.H.DEP.IT contain personal and confidential data.
SPECIFIC EXPERTISE
- Knowledge of test automation technologies, tools and techniques.
- Hands-on experience in the creation of test automation solutions.
- Knowledge of Test Management and Defect Tracking tools.
- Experience in the test data management.
- Good knowledge of IS quality assurance and quality control practices.
- Good experience with quality procedures.
- Good knowledge of the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration).
- Experience of Planning and Defect management is required.
- Understanding of TMAP methodology.
- Good knowledge of software testing management.
- Good knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration.
- Experience in testing information systems business processes (finance, procurements and accounting) in public institutions.
- Excellent knowledge of test automation strategies and test automation tools (RFT, Selenium, WebDriver, Onsite NA NA 1100.0SOAPUI, jUnit).
- Experience in the development of automation tools using Java and Java EE as programming language and automation of web interfaces build using Rich technologies (Vaadin).
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Package Description
Excellent Salary
Corporate Benefits Package
Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation – Information available upon request
And the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team
About the Company
Why should you join Serco ?
At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.
What we offer
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.
We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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