QA Analyst (m/f/n)

Currently, for one of our Partners, we are seeking an experienced QA Analyst to support a long‑term project for a European Union organization.

Requirements:

• Master's degree required

• English proficiency at a minimum B2 level. A language certificate is required. Candidates who do not hold a valid certificate will be required to successfully pass a language audit/assessment prior to onboarding

• Relevant experience: at least 7 years

• E2E testing with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright: at least 3 years

• Test design: at least 6 years

• API automation with Postman and REST-Assured: at least 4 years

• Automation strategy definition: at least 3 years

• Once-Only principle supporting information systems: at least 3 years

• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

• Experience defining the automation strategy of a project: what to automate, at which layer (unit, integration and e2e testing layers), with which tools – at least 3 years

• At least 3 years of experience with the Once-Only principle supporting information systems, including implementation at any level of public administration.

Tasks:

• Acceptance criteria analysis & test design

• Test API contracts (request/response schemas, HTTP status codes, error handling)

• Validate data integrity across service calls and database transactions

• Use stubs, mocks, and service virtualisation to isolate dependencies

• Design and manage test data: seeding, cleanup, and environment isolation

• Write clear test plans covering objectives, scope, resources, and schedule

• Prioritise test coverage based on business risk and change impact

• Balance automated regression coverage with targeted exploratory testing

• Identify ambiguous or missing AC and raise them with the BA or PO before testing begins

• Map each AC condition to at least one positive and one negative test case

• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects

• Analyse business and technical requirements to identify test conditions and create comprehensive test cases with clear acceptance criteria

• Verify that completed software features meet specified requirements and are fit for purpose through systematic manual testing

• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to reproduce, isolate, and resolve defects, ensuring clear communication throughout the bug lifecycle

• Define automation strategy of the project

Offer:

• Work set-up: Mostly far-site. Services must be performed from within the EU. Occasional travelling to Brussels may be required. For far-site delivery, the contracting authority may request on-site presence in Brussels with 7 days’ notice. Planned meetings are at the contractor’s cost.

• Rate: 420-530 EUR/MD net+VAT

• B2B contract (via Shimi)

• Start: 01/09/2026

• Long-term collaboration with extension options