Test coordinator

Community Consulting; Luik; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Consulting seeks a Senior Test Coordinator to oversee testing activities across IT projects in line with governance standards. You will coordinate test planning, execution monitoring, risk escalation and reporting across multiple applications and stakeholders.

You will support the Test Manager in coordinating maintenance-related testing activities and help implement transversal testing governance, including tools and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Test Coordinator.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and the SDLC.
• Experience coordinating testing across multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of functional and non-functional testing.
• Experience with development, integration and acceptance testing.
• Excellent command of French, spoken and written (C2).

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage project Test Plans and oversee their implementation by all relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the initiation and closure of testing phases across assigned projects.
• Organize and monitor testing activities involving internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external service providers.
• Ensure the effective preparation, coordination, execution monitoring and reporting of functional and non-functional testing activities.
• Coordinate testing across different applications and testing levels, including development, integration and acceptance testing.
• Monitor daily testing activities, track action items and elevate risks, blockers and potential project impacts.
• Ensure proper handover of testing documentation to the maintenance teams upon project completion.
• Support the Test Manager in coordinating testing activities for maintenance teams when required.
• Contribute to the implementation and improvement of testing governance, tools and procedures.

Skills

Test coordination

SDLC knowledge

Multi-project coordination

Functional testing

Non-functional testing

French (C2)

Tools

Jira

QMetry

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Test Coordinator to oversee and coordinate testing activities across assigned IT projects and related developments, in accordance with established testing governance standards.

The role involves ensuring effective test planning, execution monitoring, risk escalation and reporting across multiple applications, testing phases and stakeholders.

The Test Coordinator may also support the Test Manager in coordinating maintenance-related testing activities and implementing transversal testing governance, including tools, procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and manage project Test Plans and oversee their implementation by all relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the initiation and closure of testing phases across assigned projects.
• Organize and monitor testing activities involving internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external service providers.
• Ensure the effective preparation, coordination, execution monitoring and reporting of functional and non-functional testing activities.
• Coordinate testing across different applications and testing levels, including development, integration and acceptance testing.
• Monitor daily testing activities, track action items and elevate risks, blockers and potential project impacts.
• Ensure proper handover of testing documentation to the maintenance teams upon project completion.
• Support the Test Manager in coordinating testing activities for maintenance teams when required.
• Contribute to the implementation and improvement of testing governance, tools and procedures.

Technical skills

Must have

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Test Coordinator.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating testing activities across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of functional and non-functional testing.
• Proven knowledge of different testing levels, including development, integration and acceptance testing.
• Excellent command of French, both written and spoken (minimum C2 level).

Should have

• ISTQB certification or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and/or QMetry.
• Advanced knowledge of testing methodologies and techniques, equivalent to ISTQB Advanced level.
• Proven experience coordinating external service providers.

Nice to have

Who we are

Community Consulting goes beyond traditional consulting; it’s all about fostering connections in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.
Transparency & Honesty : We say things as they are. Clear communication for seamless collaboration.
#COMMUNITEAM : Work independently, but never alone. Collective intelligence drives us further, faster.
Total Commitment : Always present, always engaged. We find solutions and make sure everyone moves forward together.
Guaranteed Efficiency : No fluff, just results. We act fast, keep our promises, and deliver top quality.
This is our DNA. This is how we make a difference.