Test Coordinator

Role description
The test coordinator manages the test team within the project. S/He is responsible for the budgeting (estimation), planning, and Organization of all test activities within the test project. Drawing up test plans, progress reports, final reports, directing and executing the test process. In addition s/he is responsible for reporting on the quality of the test object'. The Test coordinator reports to the IT Service Transition Manager.
Tasks, Responsibilities and Authorities
Reaching agreement with the project leader and product owner about the test assignment and expectations
Ensuring test means is available on time
Communication about all test matters within the project team and towards IT Release Management
Transfer of the testware to the product owner after release to production
Allowing use of all agreed test methodologies
Creating and maintaining of test plans
Planning and follow-up of both IT and Business Tests (Resources)
Managing the project test team for test preparation test execution, test automation and performance testing
Overseeing the planning, budget and execution of the test plans
Reporting on the progress, quality of the test process and defects
General Knowledge
Higher education or equivalent by experience
IT Related study

ICT Knowledge:
Familiar with development methods (Agile and Waterfall)
Knowledge of system design techniques (Functional & Technical Design)
Knowledge of ISTQB, Tmap, test automation and test tools
Knowledge of ITIL® Processes
Experience with Prince2 as a project management method
Experience with Test Support Roles
Familiar with Quality Assurance, Risk Management and prototyping
Familiar with Jira, Zephyr, Test Automation Tooling and Performance Test Tooling
Technical Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of and experience with test methods, test techniques and support tools
Ability to combine theory and pragmatism
Practical experience in the use of planning and budgeting (estimating) techniques and support tools
Practical experience in providing leadership to the different test roles
Experience with the application of test process improvement
Experience with moderating group inspections
Familiar with the execution of test plan audit
Familiar with the automated test concepts
Familiar with the use of automated test support tools

Skills

Very good problem solving and analytical skills

Group directed leadership

Individual directed leadership and delegation

Persuasive skills

Planning & organization

Problem analysis and judgement forming

Ability to listen and be sensitive to the organization

Takes initiative

Pragmatic

Performance driven

Work experience

Experienced in, or is eager to gain knowledge about, the insurance business processes and the insurance sector

At least 3 year experience as test analyst/tester

Experienced with project related leadership (min. 2 years)

Experience as Test Coordinator whit in multiple simultaneous small projects or one large project

Dutch is mandatory .