DigiTribe - Test & Release Lead

ictjob.be; Belgium; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ictjob.be is seeking an experienced Test & Release Lead to define and drive end-to-end testing and release management across complex technology deliveries.

You will lead test planning, execution, and coordination across development, QA, and operations, ensuring controlled deployments and transparent governance for every release.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Lead / QA Lead in large technology delivery programmes.
• Strong track record defining end-to-end testing strategies.
• Experience coordinating complex releases across multiple environments and teams.
• Solid grasp of software testing methodologies, QA practices and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the end-to-end testing strategy for the programme or project scope.
• Align testing activities with the established testing framework and quality standards.
• Define testing scope, environments and test data needs.
• Act as Senior Test Lead during test execution phases and coordinate test managers, analysts and QA teams.
• Plan and coordinate release schedules across development, test and production environments.
• Define and coordinate the release strategy in line with the release management framework.
• Run release readiness reviews and ensure controlled deployments to production and non-production environments.
• Facilitate communication across teams to resolve blockers affecting testing or releases.
• Monitor testing and release KPIs and report to project leadership.

Skills

Test Leadership

QA Leadership

Test Strategy

Release Coordination

Cross-Team Coordination

Tools

Jira

Xray

Zephyr

TestRail

CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Test & Release Lead to design and drive the end-to-end testing strategy and release management approach for complex technology deliveries. You will make sure testing is structured, coordinated and aligned across the whole delivery lifecycle, building on established testing and release frameworks. You will be the senior test authority during test execution, and you will also oversee the release process so that every release is prepared, validated, approved and deployed in a controlled and transparent way.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Alignment

• Design and maintain the end-to-end testing strategy for the programme or project scope
• Align testing activities with the established testing framework and quality standards
• Define the testing approach across all phases: unit, integration, system, end-to-end, performance/non-functional and user acceptance testing
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and defects
• Define testing scope, environments and test data needs

Test Planning & Execution Leadership

• Act as Senior Test Lead during test execution phases
• Coordinate and supervise test managers, test analysts and QA teams
• Ensure test execution follows the agreed strategy and timelines
• Monitor test progress, coverage, quality metrics and defect trends
• Report clearly to project leadership and stakeholders
• Manage test risks, issues and mitigation actions

Release Strategy & Coordination

• Define and coordinate the release strategy in line with the release management framework
• Plan and coordinate release schedules across development, test and production environments
• Ensure all releases follow the governance and approval processes
• Run release readiness reviews (testing completion, defect thresholds, operational readiness, documentation validation)
• Ensure controlled deployments to production and non-production environments

Cross-Team Coordination

• Work closely with development teams, product owners, project managers, infrastructure/DevOps, and operations/support teams
• Align delivery plans, testing timelines and release windows
• Facilitate communication across teams to resolve blockers affecting testing or releases

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor testing and release KPIs
• Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation and release efficiency
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing and release practices

Profile

Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Lead, QA Lead or Test Manager in large technology delivery programmes
• Strong track record defining end-to-end testing strategies
• Experience coordinating complex releases across multiple environments and teams
• Experience managing large-scale test execution phases

Technical & Methodology Knowledge

• Solid grasp of software testing methodologies, QA practices and standards, defect management and the test lifecycle
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. Jira, Xray, Zephyr, TestRail)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps release processes
• Knowledge of test automation practices is a plus

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Excellent stakeholder communication
• Ability to manage complex cross-team dependencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Structured, process-driven mindset

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