NS Test Analyst

You ensure that testing is an integral part of the total application life cycle management. We therefore look beyond just the project phase. It is not about finding errors, but about guaranteeing business continuity. As a Test Analyst, you are creative, you think out of the box, and you look beyond your own shadow. As a Test Analyst, you are the conscience of our customers. In addition to the willingness to continue creating test scripts yourself, we actually expect more from you. You think along about how we can deploy testing optimally and continue to improve it. You will work at the NS test competence center, the department that is always looking for innovations in the fields of testing, tooling, and agile. An enthusiastic team that will welcome you with open arms! How it works As a Test Analyst, you are part of the Unite project. The Unite project provides a reform of the current financial SAP landscape of the NS. The aim of this project is to consolidate the various historically emerged administrations in SAP from five to one. Additionally, with the availability of the new SAP technology, "S/4HANA Enterprise management", we are also laying the foundation for its unlocking, for example in user interface and analytics. The SCO logistics department is currently looking for reinforcement in the form of a tester. Thanks to your experience with testing and your enthusiasm, you will be of invaluable importance in: Participation in the DevOps process; Drawing up and executing product risk analyses; Drawing up and maintaining test plans and coordinating these with the client and customers; Monitoring the test planning; Monitoring the integrity of all information chains that run within the NS domain for the NS; Managing and continuously improving the test process and test products; Drawing up test scripts using test design techniques; Automating test scripts using WorkSoft Certify; Automating interfaces via SoapUI; Drawing up and executing (whether or not automated) test scripts; Adjusting and managing (automated) regression test scripts; Guiding users during user acceptance testing; Analyzing test results (in cooperation with stakeholders) and registering and following up on findings; Reporting regarding the quality of the test product and test process; Advising projects and stakeholders on quality based on the test results; Drawing up parts of test reports and release advice; Actively and proactively contributing to the continuous improvement of your activities. Where it happens Within NS, IT plays a leading role in all processes. We depend on good and reliable IT to run our trains, provide travel information, perform maintenance on the trains, and even sell coffee. The projects and maintenance that we perform take place in a dynamic and complex environment in which many parties play a role. This means that high demands are placed on the IT services of NS and that the quality of the delivered software is very important. Testing has therefore grown within NS into a profession that is taken seriously. Testing within NS is housed within the NS Test Competence Center. At the NS TCC, we handle our work in a professional and passionate manner. We only want the best for our customers, but also for our employees. This is reflected in extensive training opportunities, room for knowledge sharing, a diversity of projects, and the possibility to work flexibly. Additionally, we are always looking for innovations in the fields of testing, tooling, and agile. What you bring Required HBO level of working and thinking; TMap Next or ISTQB Foundation certified; At least three years of experience with structured testing; At least 2 years of experience working in Agile, Scrum and/or DevOps environments; At least 2 years of experience with SoapUI - able to create stubs independently; At least 2 years of experience with test tools such as Worksoft and Jira and product risk analysis tools; At least 1 year of experience with S/4 HANA; At least 1 year of experience with JAVA (for testers); Desired Knowledge and experience of SAP logistics processes is desired; Knowledge and experience with Solution Manager is desired; Knowledge and experience of financial processes and maintenance concepts is desired; Certified PSM I or PSD is desired