Test Specialist (Medior Level)
Location: Brussels
Languages: Dutch/French + English
Start Date: 14/01/2026
End Date: 13/01/2027
Application Deadline: 07/01/2025
Responsibilities:
- Execute Sanity/Regression testing.
- Design and execute tests for new changes and projects.
- Handle ad hoc requests from the Problem & Change Analyst for system/process behavior analysis.
- Log and follow up on defects in the test tool (MF ALM QC) and adhere to defect management procedures.
- Retest defects upon bug fix delivery and document test results in the test logging tool.
- Log and follow up on incidents in the test environment using the ITSM tool (Topdesk).
- Report to the Test Coordinator and interact with the test team lead for daily activities.
- Be adaptable to different domains, open to new challenges, and willing to share knowledge within the team.
- Utilize MF ALM QC for defect management and reporting, and a semi-automated custom test tool, Hammer, based on SOAP UI for message exchange testing.
- Possess basic SQL knowledge to use existing queries; ability to write simple and moderate complexity queries is a plus.
- Read technical design documents (If, then, Else language).
- Experience with agile testing is a plus; necessary training should be foreseen if lacking.
- Maintain a critical view on product quality, especially for integration with the main branch.
- Work with both waterfall and agile test approaches.
- Organize knowledge sharing sessions within the SAT test team.
- Act proactively and provide feedback on test-related topics such as progress, issues, risks, and team-related topics.
- Participate actively in alignment meetings, including daily stand-ups and defect follow-up meetings.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Test Specialist (3 years, Medior level).
- Experience in writing test scenarios and using formal test methods and techniques.
- ISTQB Foundation level certificate or higher.
- Proven experience in the Belgian energy sector, particularly MIG-DGO/MIG6.
- Experience in Energy Flows (Pre-Allocation, Allocation, Reconciliation, ReconOfComp) (2 years, Junior level).
- Experience with logging defects in ALM QC and follow-up.
- Experience with SOAP/UI (6 years, Senior level).
- Experience with technical design documents (If, then, Else language).
- Knowledge of SQL for query execution (6 years, Senior level).
- Proficiency in Dutch or French at European CEFR level C1.
- Experience as a tester in Agile/Scrum projects.
- Experience in writing complex SQL queries.
- Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodology, preferably in testing.
- General usage of Topdesk.
We are looking for a team player with open and honest communication skills, respectful of team dynamics.