Role: Test Coordinator
The test coordinator leads a team of testers, test method experts, test tool programmers and/or test tool experts. The test coordinator is responsible for the planning, management and execution of the test process, within planning and budget and at the right quality, for at most one test level or test type. He reports conformable to the test plan on the progress of the test process and the quality of the test object. This function is active throughout the TMap life cycle.
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    Main Description
    Test Coordinator

    Possible tasks

    • Creating, obtaining approval of and maintaining the test plan
      • Risk assessment and strategy determination
      • Creating planning and estimate
      • Specification of organisation and infrastructure
      • Specification of procedures and standards
    • Executing the test plan within planning and budget
      • Recruiting and assessing employees
      • Day-to-day coordination of test activities
      • Executing work distribution
      • Establishing plans
      • Monitoring progress
    • Leading internal consultations
    • Creating release advice
    • Participating in project meetings
    • Assessment of test process.

    Required knowledge and competencies

    Test-specific

    • Extensive experience in the implementation of the TMap life cycle and techniques
    • Experience as a team lead
    • Extensive knowledge about the deployment of test tools.

    Automation
    • Comprehensive automation knowledge and experience
    • Good knowledge of system development methods
    • Knowledge of architectures and tools for system development
    • General knowledge of hardware, software and data communication resources.

    General
    • General knowledge of the domain and the line organisation
    • Excellent contact skills and a motivating personality
    • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
    Test Team Leader

    Tasks

    • Creating detailed planning of the test team
    • Monitoring of and reporting on the progress of the test process
    • Reporting on the quality of the test object
    • Managing the solving of problems concerning the test infrastructure
    • Reporting on bottlenecks and, where possible, their solutions
    • Day-to-day management of the test team
    • Coaching of testers in the test team.

    Required knowledge and skills

    Test-specific

    • Extensive knowledge of the TMap life cycle and the primary test activities
    • Specialist skills in testability review and test design techniques
    • Knowledge of the use of test tools

    IT

    • General knowledge of IT and general IT experience
    • Knowledge of system development techniques
    • Competent in the interpretation of test basis

    General

    • Leadership skills
    • Knowledge of project-based approaches
    • Able to provide coaching.
    Defect Administrator

    Tasks

    • Setup of the defects administration and associated processes
    • Advising on the selection of a defect administration tool
    • Monitoring, evaluating and improving the defect administration tool method and processes
    • Managing defects registered by analysis and/or decision-making forum
    • Management of access to the defect administration tool.

    Required knowledge and skills

    Test-specific

    • Knowledge of the TMap life cycle
    • Extensive knowledge of defects procedures and the relationship with the test process

    IT

    • General knowledge of IT, system development and the project approach
    • Capable of issuing new and amended reports from the defect administration tool

    General

    • Able to translate procedures and project aims into adequate processes
    Testware Administrator
    Tasks
    • Setting up of testware administration, procedures and regulations
    • Management of the testware
    • Physical configuration management of testware, also in relation to the configuration management of the test basis, test object and test infrastructure
    • Checking compliance with regulations on testware.

    Required knowledge and skills

    Test-specific

    • Knowledge of the TMap life cycle
    • General knowledge of the testware types
    • Knowledge of the test regulations on testware

    IT

    • General knowledge of the system development process and system development products
    • Knowledge of management tools for testware management and configuration management

    General

    • Proactive approach
    • Conscientious and strict approach to working in accordance with the procedures
    • Creative in coming up with solutions within the set rules
    • Good interpersonal skills.

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