Description
Functional Analyst/Tester - 9 months - Brussels - Nld/Eng/Fr
Function Description
My client is looking for a functional analyst/tester with IT development background who will be able to:
* Understand and model business requirements related to gas flow management processes (specifically Metering business), this with regards to the existing models and systems.
* Participate in support interventions on (critical) production systems.
* Participate in sorting, prioritizing and sizing the developments required to answer the requirements.
* Participate in definition of possible points of improvements either for applications or for team operations.
* Produce IT specifications based on the CBD principles and making use of the most suited modelling tools.
* Assist the developers in producing a quality code, based on the specifications.
* With assistance of the testing team, produce test scenarios to be used for system and integration testing.
* With assistance of the testing team execute acceptance tests with end users.
* Participate in the accreditation process of one product against international standards (testing, documentation)
Responsibility
* analyze, understand and document business requirements or problems.
* analyze existing documentation and gather information from within the Project Team and from the business.
* take initiatives for meetings with the business and the team and be responsible for the follow up.
* document business processes using Activity Diagrams
* produce compliant functional system specifications compliant
* produce business component interface specifications methodology standards (CBD)
* produce & follow-up test scenarios on a component and system level
* review functional system specifications of peers
* review business component interface specifications of peers
* Follow accreditation process and produce needed IT documentation
Experience & expertise
* background knowledge on gas flow management domain is an asset
* sound knowledge of the UML modelling language
* sound knowledge of Business Process Modeling techniques (including Role Activity Diagrams)
* sound knowledge of the CBD principles
* knowledge of GUI design and user-friendliness oriented design
* knowledge of architectural techniques and structures
* Good technical affinity, able to do bottom-up reconstruction of application functionalities, starting from technical documentation or even codebase.
* Analytical and synthesizing skills to clearly define problems and requirements and determine solutions with controllable impact on mission-critical applications.
* Experience in software testing
* Sound knowledge of a test methodology (TMap, STBox, ISTQB)
Technical Skills
* the ability to analyze functional problems and to choose the most appropriate solution
* the ability to produce precise and formal specifications for systems or business components compliant to the client methodology standards (CBD)
* fluency in the use of the following tools:
o documentation-communication tools (Microsoft Office or equivalent)
o modelling tools (UML based Case Tools like Enterprise Architect)
o change and configuration management tools (MS VSTS)
o project reporting tools (timesheet reporting)
* Sound knowledge of technical matters like databases, database queries, .NET architectures, code sourcing. Needed to be able to do bottom-up research for problem diagnostics and/or requirements impact analysis.
* The ability to identify crucial parts of the systems and develop a testing strategy to ensure the system quality
Communication Skills
* skills when interviewing users; listening actively to their needs, asking the right questions and interpreting the answers accurately
* ability to communicate the semantics of formal and precise models to users in a digestible form
* ability to communicate the details of the specifications to developers
Personal Skills
* Ability to work relatively independently and proactively following the priorities and timing of the project plan, under supervision of the project leader.
* Ability to detect priority conflicts, be able to advise on possible options and discuss solution with stakeholders
* Analytical skills allowing rapid learning of various and new businesses or technical matters in the context of multi products maintenance.
* Ability to work in a structured way following the procedures of the project (check-in, check-out, time sheet reporting, punctuality)
* Ability to work according to rules, standards and guidelines defined in the architecture
* Good balance between methodological approach and respect for practical constraints.
* Ability to communicate realistic predictions about the analysis work
* Ability to communicate in Dutch (spoken) or French (spoken) and English (written).
* Customer, solution and improvement minded
* Team player
Offer:
Daily rate based on your experience
If you are interested in working on this exciting project send me your CV at (see below) or call me.