Location: Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 12 months, renewable
Working arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days/week on-site after onboarding.
About the company
Our client is a leading Belgian company operating in the financial services sector, offering a wide range of solutions and services.
As part of its ongoing digital transformation, the company is looking for a Senior Test Manager to lead and coordinate testing activities within its Application team.
About the role
You will coordinate testing activities and guide a team of Test Analysts, ensuring quality, efficiency and successful project delivery.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating testing activities across different projects.
- Defining and overseeing test strategies, plans and execution.
- Working closely with Business Analysts, IT teams and other stakeholders.
- Managing priorities, resources, deadlines and testing risks.
- Following up on test execution, defects and delivery progress.
- Remaining hands-on and supporting the team beyond reporting and coordination.
- Promoting the use of AI to improve test planning, test case generation and overall testing efficiency.
- Guiding team members in the effective use of AI and sharing your expertise across the team.
The ideal candidate
- Proven experience as a Senior Test Manager or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools and best practices.
- Mandatory: Proven hands-on experience using AI in real testing activities and projects.
- Good command of English and at least one Belgian national language (French or Dutch); trilingualism is a strong advantage.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong delivery mindset and ability to manage challenging deadlines.
- Hands-on approach, with the ability to get involved in operational testing activities.
- Ability to translate AI knowledge into practical testing approaches and coach team members.
- ISTQB certification (Foundation Level or higher) is mandatory/
Experience in test automation is a plus, but practical AI experience is the priority.
The offer
- An initial 12-month contract, renewable.
- Hybrid working arrangement: 2 days/week on-site in Brussels after onboarding.
- Tuesday mandatory on-site, with flexibility on the second day.
- The opportunity to join a leading Belgian financial services company.
- A senior coordination role within an experienced team.
- The opportunity to drive AI adoption and contribute to the evolution of testing practices.
