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# 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