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Senior Test Coordinator – Transport & Planning Solutions

Digital
Testing and QA
Advanced (5+)
Location
Anderlecht, Brussels-Capital
Work type
Consultancy
Work model
Fulltime

Our client, a prominent organization in the transport and infrastructure sector, is seeking a Senior Test Coordinator to lead large-scale testing initiatives. This role focuses on defining comprehensive test strategies and coordinating user acceptance activities for critical planning systems.

Responsibilities

  • Define the overall test approach, strategy, and scope while ensuring alignment with program release schedules and resource needs.
  • Lead and coordinate onshore and offshore testing teams, providing coaching and fostering a high-performance environment.
  • Supervise User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including environment preparation and end-to-end defect lifecycle management.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable test plans and integrated automation frameworks.
  • Monitor quality metrics and produce weekly dashboards to support informed Go/No-Go decision-making for deployment.

Requirements

  • You have 8+ years of experience as a Test Manager or Test Coordinator leading complex testing initiatives.
  • You bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in functional software testing.
  • You possess 3+ years of experience leading test strategy, planning, and execution.
  • You have 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or equivalent within Agile environments.
  • You bring 2+ years of experience in the railway sector, specifically within planning departments.
  • You have 2+ years of experience supervising User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect tracking.
  • You bring proven experience collaborating with offshore or distributed teams.
  • You possess advanced knowledge of Jira and Confluence, including tools like Postman, SQL, or Azure DevOps.
  • You hold an ISEB or ISTQB certification.
  • You are fluent in English with full professional proficiency in French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

  • Willingness to help shape test automation strategy and implementation.
  • Experience collaborating with specialists to integrate automated suites into regression testing.

Offer

  • Start date: 20/04/2026
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Work regime: Full-time
  • Location: Brussels
  • Working model: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
  • Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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