Automation Test Analyst

Location: The Hague, ZH, nl, Remote

Company Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development. Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024. 

Job Description

• ​​​​​​Definition of test cases and reporting of test results
• Design, code and execute automated GUI tests using Selenium WebDriver with C# unit tests written in programming languages
• Design, code and execute functional automated API tests on REST services using C# RestSharp
• Definition /execution of functional manual test scenarios and scripts which are difficult to automate
• Identification, re-testing of and reporting on defects
• Support in definition/definition of test plans
• Support to user acceptance testing activities
• Support systems integrations by active involvement in implementation/testing of API integration/tests on REST webservices

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree plus 9 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of English B2 or higher Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (self-assessment).
• More than 6 years of experience in the area of Software Quality Assurance in role of Test Analyst and Test Automation Engineer
• Participation in a minimum of 3 projects requiring GUI and API testing
• Good knowledge of C# or JAVA programming language in context of test automation. Usage of object oriented techniques, dependency injection, design patterns and best principles. Knowledge of git, work with pull requests.
• Good knowledge of manual regression testing and regression test automation at UI and API level using appropriate frameworks (e.g. RestAssured, RestSharp or HttpClient, Webdriver or Playwright)
• Good knowledge of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodology, its principles and practical implementation (e.g. Gherkin, Cucumber, Reqnroll).
• Good knowledge of automation using BDD tools (e.g. Specflow or Reqnroll, Cucumber)
• Good knowledge of applying DevOps best practices, such as continuous testing, build and release pipelines in the context of Azure DevOps(TFS) tool, etc.
• Good knowledge of testing on system and acceptance test level using dynamic, static and experience-based test techniques or applying a risk-based testing approach.

Desirable Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Good knowledge on testing with Remote Procedure Call (RPC) frameworks / APIs, such as gRPC
• Good knowledge on non-functional testing with relevant tools covering at least 1 non-functional quality characteristic, such as ICT technical security (using SAST or DAST tools/scans) or performance or reliability (i.e. fault tolerance , recoverability)
• Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team following Scrum/Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with EU institution or agencies, understanding of ICD documentation, compliance and validation processes.