Senior Test Analyst

Nexeo is currently looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join the IT team of one of our leading insurance clients in Brussels.

You will play a key role in a Non-Life Claims transformation program , supporting the development and evolution of claims management applications and customer declaration portals.

This is a hands-on testing role combining test analysis, test design, test execution and test management . You will work closely with Business Analysts, Functional Analysts, Architects and Developers to ensure the quality and reliability of medium- to large-scale IT solutions.

🎯 Your Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Analyze business and technical requirements and identify potential quality and testing risks.
• Define and maintain the test strategy and Master Test Plan .
• Establish the overall test scope, test levels and test approach .
• Define high-level test structures and ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Coordinate System, Integration, End-to-End and SIT testing activities.

Test Analysis & Design

• Design and maintain functional and technical test scenarios and test cases .
• Identify and prepare appropriate test data .
• Ensure test scenarios adequately cover business processes, integrations and system interactions.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into comprehensive testing conditions.

Test Execution

• Actively execute functional, integration, system and end-to-end tests .
• Validate expected versus actual results and document test evidence.
• Investigate unexpected system behavior and support the identification of root causes .
• Contribute to release and regression testing activities.

Defect & Incident Management

• Identify, document and follow up on software defects and incidents .
• Analyze issues across APIs, integrations, databases, messaging components and end-to-end transaction flows.
• Support defect diagnosis and root-cause analysis.
• Prioritize defects and coordinate their resolution with development and project teams.
• Monitor defect status and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

Test Management & Reporting

• Monitor testing progress, coverage, risks and results.
• Prepare regular test status reports and quality indicators .
• Coordinate testing activities across different project teams.
• Ensure testing activities remain aligned with project objectives and delivery timelines.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA, testing and defect management practices .

👤 Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in Test Analysis, Test Engineering and/or Test Management.
• Proven experience defining test strategies and Master Test Plans .
• Strong experience in test analysis, test design and test execution .
• Experience defining high-level test structures and test approaches.
• Solid experience in defect management and follow-up .
• Good understanding of Business Process Management and Requirements Management .
• Previous experience in the Insurance sector is mandatory.
• Experience working in complex, integrated IT environments.
• Experience collaborating with Business Analysts, Functional Analysts, Architects and Developers .

💻 Technical Skills

Mandatory:

• Test Strategy & Master Test Plan
• Functional and technical testing
• System Testing / Integration Testing / SIT
• End-to-End Testing
• Regression Testing
• Test case and test scenario design
• Defect Management
• SQL / DB2
• Azure DevOps
• API Testing
• MS Excel / MS Office
• Investigation of issues across E2E flows

Nice to have:

• Postman
• Swagger / OpenAPI
• SoapUI
• Test Automation with Playwright, Cucumber or similar tools
• Experience with Case Management / Workflow Management solutions
• Experience with Claims Management Systems
• Basic knowledge of Non-Functional Requirements
• Basic understanding of Software & Hardware Architecture

🏦 Business Experience

• Knowledge of Insurance business processes , ideally within Non-Life Insurance.
• Experience with Claims Management is a strong plus.
• Experience with case management and workflow-based applications is advantageous.
• Experience working on medium to large-scale transformation projects .

🌍 Languages

• English: Fluent – mandatory.
• Dutch and/or French: One language fluent and the other passive or not spoken.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

🤝 Soft Skills

• Analytical and critical-thinking mindset
• Solution-oriented approach
• Proactive and flexible
• Fast learner
• Strong sense of ownership
• Autonomous and well-organized
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team player
• Able to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and innovative environment

📩 Interested in this opportunity? Send me your updated CV and let's discuss the role!