Senior Test Manager - AI-Assisted Testing - Brussels

Location: Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 12 months, renewable
Working arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days/week on-site after onboarding.

About the company

Our client is a leading Belgian company operating in the financial services sector, offering a wide range of solutions and services.

As part of its ongoing digital transformation, the company is looking for a Senior Test Manager to lead and coordinate testing activities within its Application team.

About the role

You will coordinate testing activities and guide a team of Test Analysts, ensuring quality, efficiency and successful project delivery.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating testing activities across different projects.

• Defining and overseeing test strategies, plans and execution.

• Working closely with Business Analysts, IT teams and other stakeholders.

• Managing priorities, resources, deadlines and testing risks.

• Following up on test execution, defects and delivery progress.

• Remaining hands-on and supporting the team beyond reporting and coordination.

• Promoting the use of AI to improve test planning, test case generation and overall testing efficiency.

• Guiding team members in the effective use of AI and sharing your expertise across the team.
  
  

The ideal candidate

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Manager or in a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools and best practices.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong delivery mindset and ability to manage challenging deadlines.

• Hands-on approach, with the ability to get involved in operational testing activities.

• Mandatory: Proven hands-on experience using AI in real testing activities and projects.

• Ability to translate AI knowledge into practical testing approaches and coach team members.

• ISTQB certification (Foundation Level or higher) is mandatory.

• Good command of English and at least one Belgian national language (French or Dutch); trilingualism is a strong advantage.

Experience in test automation is a plus, but practical AI experience is the priority.

The offer

• An initial 12-month contract, renewable.

• Hybrid working arrangement: 2 days/week on-site in Brussels after onboarding.

• Tuesday mandatory on-site, with flexibility on the second day.

• The opportunity to join a leading Belgian financial services company.

• A senior coordination role within an experienced team.

• The opportunity to drive AI adoption and contribute to the evolution of testing practices.