# 10. Test automation specialist *Nature of the tasks* * Design, prepare and monitor automated tests. * Contribute to the development of a plan to integrate automated testing within the testing process. * Evaluate tools and technology for automation best fit to the project within the DevSecOps approach. * Create an approach and methodology for building a test automation architecture. * Design and develop (new or modified) test automation solutions that meet the business needs. * Enable the transition of testing from a manual to an automated approach. * Create automated test reporting and metrics collection. *Education* : EQF 6. *Specific expertise and technologies* * Knowledge of test automation technologies, tools and techniques. * Hands-on experience in the creation of test automation solutions. * Knowledge of Test Management and Defect Tracking tools. * Experience in the test data management. *Certification and/or Standards* Optional certification : * ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer or equivalent *Skills* * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. * Good redaction skills, experience in preparation of written reports. * Capability of integration in an international/multi- cultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team. * Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in application developments. *On-call services foreseen for this profile :* No --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.montoyer.com/framework-contracts/digit-tm-ii/digit-tm-ii-profiles-description/10.-test-automation-specialist.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.