Test Automation Consultant

Additionally:

• Do you have demonstrable work experience in a similar role;
• Do you have experience with setting up and implementing various test automation frameworks and tools;
• Do you master one or more programming and scripting languages;
• Do you have experience with Agile/Scrum and DevOps working;
• Do you possess analytical skills and know how to translate complex issues into practical solutions;
• Are you communicatively skilled and know how to persuade stakeholders at different levels;
• Are you in possession of a TMap and/or ISTQB certificate;
• Do you have a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field of study;
• Do you master the Dutch language, both spoken and written;
• Can you also express yourself well in English.

At Sopra Steria, we ensure that you can do your work with pleasure and in balance. Therefore, we offer an attractive and flexible package of employment terms:

• A permanent contract and a gross monthly salary between € 3,000.- and € 5,800.- based on full-time employment (40 hours per week);
• At Sopra Steria, we believe equal pay for equal work is important. Therefore, we determine your salary based on objective criteria such as experience, knowledge, competencies, and responsibilities. This allows us to ensure fair and transparent compensation that matches your background and the impact of your role.
• Holiday allowance of 8%;
• A profit-sharing scheme with a target payment of 8% of the gross (part-time) annual salary, depending on company results;
• A mobility scheme with a choice between an electric lease car or an alternative transport arrangement, suited to your situation;
• 27 vacation days, with the possibility to buy or sell non-statutory vacation days;
• Flexible hybrid working conditions: at home, at the office, or at the client, depending on the role and the possibilities within assignments;
• A home office package including a laptop, phone, and a monthly internet allowance;
• Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development through training, certifications, knowledge sessions, and inspiring events;
• Various social activities with colleagues, from informal drinks to sporty and substantive events;
• Opportunities for tax-friendly repayment of your student debt;
• An extensive range of benefits via our cafeteria model, including a bicycle scheme, sports subscriptions, solar panels, and collective insurance;
• A pension scheme with an employer contribution and the possibility to realize voluntary additional pension accrual.

Who are you?
As a Test Automation Consultant at AUTO|Q, you bridge the gap between development and testing. With your technical skills and programming skills, passion for quality, and knowledge of the testing process, you can effectively and efficiently integrate the right test tools and frameworks into the software development process.

You will engage in dialogue about this with your client, and thanks to your communication skills, you know how to persuade. You help teams make automated testing an integral part of their way of working and offer guidance and advice to realize this. Through your knowledge and experience, you know how to inspire and motivate others.

How do you help our customers move forward?
A glimpse of the activities you can expect at our customers are:

• You help and guide teams in setting up and improving their test automation;
• You help and guide teams in integrating testing work into automated CI/CD pipelines;
• You perform risk analyses to determine the right test automation approach together with the client and proactively manage risks;
• You design and implement contract testing in a microservices environment, thus helping the client optimize the chain testing effort;
• You train teams in best practices regarding test automation;
• You help your team gain better insight into how your software is used by the end user using "shift right" techniques.

The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together.

What do we ask of you?
You have a clear vision on test automation, a passion for improvement processes, and you strive to take the quality of services and applications to a higher level. You are a team player who goes for the best result together with others and you look beyond just your own tasks.

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