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Test Coördinator @ Meat&More
AM.S03985
Function
As a Test Coordinator, you play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of software development processes within Meat&More. You are responsible for developing and managing the Quality Improvement Roadmap, working closely with various stakeholders to implement continuous improvements in testing processes. You will be dealing with a mix of custom-built legacy applications and modern, newly developed applications.
Responsibilities (in order of time allocation):
Maintaining, Monitoring, and Defining the Quality Improvement Roadmap:
You are responsible for defining and maintaining the Quality Improvement Roadmap for the IT department. You monitor progress, coordinate actions, and align with both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you regularly report results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. In challenging situations, you make decisions and act as a key point of contact to foster a culture of continuous quality improvement within the IT department.
Developing a Test Strategy:
You create a test strategy that covers all levels of the software development lifecycle. This includes defining and documenting standardized testing processes, such as agile testing, API testing, and regression testing. You implement test automation and compile a Quality Book with best practices. Additionally, you ensure consistency by developing a uniform framework for test cases and reporting the progress of regression tests to stakeholders.
Coaching Test Engineers:
In your role, you coach the Test Engineers and support their professional development in both soft skills and technical knowledge. You facilitate their operational tasks, such as drafting regression cases, and help them adopt the test strategy. You oversee the documentation and uniformity of test plans and cases and provide problem-solving support during testing activities. As a Test Chapter Lead, you organize team meetings and encourage proactive contributions from team members.
Knowledge Management within the Field:
You are responsible for expanding technical knowledge within the testing domain by staying up to date with new technologies and tools. You translate these insights into practical solutions for Meat&More’s testing processes. You also identify suitable test automation tools for implementation and ensure knowledge-sharing with Test Engineers, enabling them to effectively apply the latest developments in their work.
Profile
Experience and Background
- You hold a Master’s degree in ICT or Economics (Business Engineering, Business Sciences, Applied Economics, etc.) or equivalent through experience
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in Testing and/or Quality Assurance
- You have already had some experience in a leadership or coordinating role
- Knowledge of test methodologies, test automation, and best practices (V-Model, Agile, Waterfall, use cases, etc.)
- Familiarity with SQL, JavaScript, C++, SAP, Test Automation, and Azure DevOps is a plus
- Knowledge of Change Management practices (ADKAR) is an advantage
Competencies
- You possess excellent coaching and leadership skills
- You are a strong communicator
- You are stress-resistant
- You are detail-oriented and results-driven
- You can build both formal and informal networks and know how to gain buy-in from all stakeholders
- You have a strong helicopter view, allowing you to maintain an end-to-end vision of your projects at all times
- You have a structured approach, yet you are also proactive and flexible enough to work in a fast-evolving environment
Language Skills
You have an active command of Dutch, both spoken and written
Knowledge of English is a plus
Offer
- Stable and growing company: Meat&More has grown strongly with their brands such as Neighborhood Butchers and Bon'Ap. The company has grown in 30 years to a company with 180 retail outlets and more than 1,500 employees;
- Meat&More is a Belgian company with short decision lines;
- Innovation and sustainability: The company is committed to sustainability and innovation within the food sector. As an employee, you will contribute to their mission to bring healthier and more sustainable products to the market;
- Good working atmosphere: Meat&More is known for its pleasant work culture where teamwork and respect are key;
- Training and advancement opportunities: The company invests in the training and development of its employees. This includes an own internal academy;
- At Meat&More they resolutely opt for a thorough talent approach. In the past, the company won the Talent Mobility Award, a prize for Belgian organizations that focus on the agility of talent. In 2019, they were nominated again with a different case.
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Test Coördinator @ Meat&More
Meat&More is a rapidly growing family-owned company in the food industry, founded in 1990 with its headquarters in Aalter. The company operates in both retail and food production, focusing on providing hassle-free meals for its customers. They achieve this through two strong store brands: Buurtslagers and Bon'Ap. With over 1,500 employees and 180 store locations across Flanders, Meat&More is one of the largest food companies in the region. The company focuses on ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat products, offering a wide range of items that go beyond just meat, including sandwiches, salads, and daily meals. As a food company, they stand out due to their centralized approach and efficient operations. Meat&More is fully vertically integrated, handling everything from the receipt and storage of raw materials, quality control, and the entire production process, all the way to the processing of the final product, storage, and transportation to the stores.
Bon'Ap is a meal store chain that has grown to more than 45 stores since 2013, mainly in East and West Flanders. Bon'Ap offers a wide range of fresh meat, ready-to-eat meals, fresh soups, and even festive dishes. The stores are specifically designed to ease the burden on families by offering complete meals, perfect for any time of the day. The open kitchen in the store allows customers to see how the freshly made products are prepared.
Buurtslagers, a part of Meat&More, has been in existence for more than 30 years and is known for high-quality meat at competitive prices. With more than 140 locations in supermarkets such as Delhaize, Carrefour, and CoMarkt, Buurtslagers offers a wide range of meat, preparations, and ready-made meals. The chain remains true to its mission: good food, every day. Thanks to efficient distribution, prices remain low while quality stays high, giving customers valuable choices.