Test Factory Manager

In our Transformation department we are looking for a test manager to support its transformation journey. He or she will work within the ‘Transformation’ team on various medium / large projects, with multiple ones in parallel.
As the Test Factory Manager at Athora Belgium, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our insurance products and services through efficient and comprehensive testing processes.

The team is made up of 5 internal colleagues who are just waiting for you!

Your responsibilities

As a Manager Test Factory and in the context of transformation projects, your responsibilities will include :

• Checking the completeness of the requirements;
• Defining the test strategy;
• Describing the test scenario to be executed;
• Coordinating the test execution by the (external) teams and preparing test cases to be further automated;
• Defining transversally and a deploying standardised methodology, governance and processes to build a strong and reliable testing capability;
• Managing (external) testing professionals and overseeing the development and execution of test strategies;
• Ensuring that our products meet high-quality standards.

Your profile

• You have a bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role in a testing or quality assurance environment, in test management and test methodology.
• You have a strong knowledge of testing tools, methodologies, and automation.
• You have a knowledge of the technical application landscape (at least for one domain) and at least ‘basic’ knowledge about IT platforms, technology solutions, IT (development) standards and software development lifecycle models.
• You have a basic knowledge about non-functional requirements and software (and hardware) architecture.
• You have excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• You have a very good knowledge of French, English and Dutch. You can adapt yourself to the languages spoken by different people.
• You are collaborative and able to work independently.
• You have an eye for detail and precision.
• You enjoy taking new challenges.
• You can easily adapt yourself and you are flexible.
• You are resilient and able to deal with unforeseen events.
• You dare to think out of the box and to be innovative.
• You are a dynamic and open-minded person.

Good reasons to join us.

• An open-ended employment contract.
• A company on a human scale within a dynamic group where you can rapidly make an impact.
• Accessible management close to staff and a pleasant working environment.
• Many opportunities for development, thanks in particular to our Athora Academy.
• Balance between professional and private life with generous holidays (at least 39 days a year), flexible working hours and up to 3 days of teleworking a week.
• An attractive salary package plus various fringe benefits.
• Modern, bright offices conducive to collaboration.
• A central location in the Porte de Namur district, accessible by train and public transport and with parking facilities available if needed.
• Last but not least… a sunny terrace, after-work gatherings between colleagues, team-building activities, an annual staff day and many other events to discover… 😉

If you are looking for a friendly organisation with a human face and attach value to cooperation and helping one another, you have come to the right place.