Test Analyst

Test Analyst (Freelance) - 4 months - Brussels, Belgium

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Intro

RELYzIT Talent is seeking a driven Test Analyst (Freelance) for a 4-month project with our client in Brussels. Join a multidisciplinary, Dutch-speaking scrum team where your expertise will directly shape the quality and reliability of critical software solutions. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic, bilingual environment, collaborating with top-tier professionals who share your passion for building the future.

Why This Role Matters

As a Test Analyst, you are the gatekeeper of quality. Your work ensures that our client’s software not only meets but exceeds expectations—delivering robust, high-performing solutions to users across Belgium. In a landscape where digital trust is paramount, your ability to design, execute, and automate tests is essential to driving business continuity, user satisfaction, and innovation. The stakes are high: your insights and actions will directly influence the success of mission-critical applications used by thousands.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop a deep understanding of the technical environment and functional requirements of our client’s applications.


• Define and implement test strategies tailored to diverse applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation.


• Design and document test scenarios and cases for both internal ICT and end-to-end user testing.


• Prepare test data and execute functional and non-functional tests, including performance and regression testing.


• Coordinate and support user acceptance testing, guiding stakeholders through the process and ensuring clarity at every step.


• Automate test cases independently or in collaboration with team members, leveraging modern tools and frameworks.


• Document automated test procedures, including principles, tools, and methodologies, to ensure repeatability and transparency.


• Analyze, document, and efficiently report test results to business analysts and developers, driving continuous improvement.


• Follow up on identified issues, collaborating with relevant parties to ensure timely resolution and software excellence.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Test Analyst, with a proven track record in complex IT environments.


• Ownership mindset: you take initiative, act autonomously, and are relentless in your pursuit of quality.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to bridge the gap between technical teams and end users.


• Strong sense of responsibility, flexibility, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.


• Team player who thrives in agile, multidisciplinary settings and delivers results efficiently.


• Ability to synthesize complex information and deliver clear, actionable insights.

Technical Skills

• ISTQB or TMap certification (or other recognized test methodologies) – confirmed experience required.


• Experience with test automation tools such as Playwright or similar – highly valued.


• API Testing (SOAP and REST API) – junior level proficiency.


• Experience with non-functional testing (e.g., performance testing) – junior level proficiency.


• Azure DevOps – junior level proficiency.


• SoapUI, ReadyAPI, Postman, or similar tools – junior level proficiency.


• Ability to write queries in SQL, XML, and JSON – junior level proficiency.


• Agile/Scrum methodology – junior level proficiency; experience working in scrum teams is essential.

Language Proficiency

• Native Dutch speaker (essential for team integration and stakeholder communication).


• Active knowledge of French (ability to communicate effectively with bilingual stakeholders).

Other Requirements

• This is a freelance position for a fixed term of 4 months, based in Brussels with a hybrid work regime (2 days onsite, 3 days remote per week).


• Availability to work Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day.


• Commitment to RELYzIT Talent’s builder-first ethos and VECTOR7™ Signal Stack vetting process.