Test Coordinator

In4Matic; Brussel; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

In4Matic is seeking an experienced Test Coordinator to own the end-to-end testing lifecycle across complex IT projects within a multidisciplinary environment. You will lead test strategy, planning, execution and defect management, coordinating distributed teams and ensuring release readiness.

Requirements include 15+ years in software testing with at least 10 years in a leadership role, ISTQB Foundation certification, and hands-on experience with Playwright and ReadyAPI.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software testing with 10+ years as Test Coordinator/Lead/Manager.
• ISTQB Foundation Level certification identified as required.
• Experience in public transport or similar complex planning environments.
• Hands-on testing with Playwright and ReadyAPI on projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full testing lifecycle from strategy to completion.
• Translate requirements and risks into test approaches.
• Oversee functional and non-functional testing, including test automation.
• Ensure resources, environments, data and tooling readiness.
• Lead distributed multidisciplinary testing teams and capacity planning.
• Provide concise reporting to stakeholders and manage defects.
• Establish testing strategies in Agile and Waterfall contexts.
• Contribute to release and change management processes.

Skills

Test coordination

ISTQB Foundation

Playwright

ReadyAPI

Jira

Xray

Confluence

Azure DevOps

SQL

Public transport domain knowledge

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level

Tools

Playwright

ReadyAPI

Jira

Xray

Confluence

Azure DevOps

SQL

Job description

Function

We’re looking for an experienced Test Coordinator to join our client’s testing organization and take ownership of the end-to-end testing lifecycle across complex IT projects. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary environment where multiple teams collaborate on solutions supporting operational planning, resource management and business-critical processes. From early testability assessments to final release readiness, you’ll ensure that testing is well structured, properly resourced and delivered with a strong focus on quality.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the complete testing lifecycle, from test strategy and planning through execution, defect management and test completion.
• Translate project requirements and risks into pragmatic and actionable test approaches.
• Coordinate both functional and non-functional testing activities, including test automation.
• Ensure the availability and readiness of test resources, environments, test data and tooling.
• Coordinate distributed and multidisciplinary testing teams, including staffing, recruitment, resource planning and capacity management.
• Monitor test execution, manage defects and provide clear, concise reporting to project stakeholders.
• Establish and validate test strategies in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Contribute to release and change management activities and ensure appropriate quality assurance and quality control.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business, IT and project teams to ensure successful delivery and release readiness.

Experience & Technical Profile

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in software testing, including at least 10 years in a Test Coordinator, Test Lead or Test Manager role.
• Valid ISTQB certification at Foundation Level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in public transport or another complex operational planning environment, with a strong understanding of planning processes.
• Hands‑on experience with Playwright and ReadyAPI, gained through direct project involvement.
• Strong experience with Jira, Xray, Confluence, Azure DevOps and SQL.
• Experience coordinating testing activities within BSS and OSS environments is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and experience contributing to quality assurance and quality control for security‑related systems.
• Experience participating in release or change management bodies.
• Strong experience setting up testing organizations and strategies in both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments.
• Excellent coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• English proficiency at CEFR C1 level or higher, combined with Dutch or French at CEFR C1 level or higher.

Working Approach

You are a structured and pragmatic professional who can bring clarity to complex testing environments. You combine strong hands‑on testing knowledge with the coordination skills needed to align people, processes and technology. You take ownership, communicate clearly with stakeholders and remain focused on quality, delivery and continuous improvement.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28339
• Pieter Messely
• [e-mail]