Junior Project Leader - Testing (f/m/d)

Our Corporate Operations BU is looking for a Junior Project Leader - Testing (f/m/d) as an apprentice, based in Lille (DecathlonJardin des Plantes office).

THE TEAM

Join the Corporate Operations BU, the powerhouse behind Decathlon’s HR and Finance tools worldwide. You will work on a high-stakes strategic project: deploying a global external solution that is becoming the HR & Finance standard for all countries. While the project involves over 100 people, you will work within a close-knit trio. We maintain a strong team spirit, value mutual aid, and always find time to practice sports and celebrate milestones together.

YOUR FUTURE CONTRIBUTION

As a Junior Project Leader focused on Quality, you are the guardian of deployment robustness. Your role is to coordinate operational excellence during testing phases. Working closely with the Test Lead, your missions will be:

• Test Coordination: Maintain test schedules to ensure all deployment milestones are met on time.


• Liaison: Act as a key bridge between technical IT teams and Business (HR/Finance) experts to validate solution alignment.


• Strategy & Documentation: Participate in formalizing testing strategies and document critical use cases.


• Data Integrity: Coordinate the availability and integrity of datasets required for test execution.


• Continuous Improvement: Challenge process efficiency and alert the team on functional gaps regarding business needs.

WHAT YOU BRING

We are looking for a rigorous and diplomatic future teammate:

• Diplomacy: Ability to facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Precision: Extreme rigor in quality standards tracking and anomaly reporting.


• Analytical Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex test results into actionable insights.


• Autonomy & Accountability: Proactive approach to problem-solving, taking responsibility for results, and flagging issues immediately.

TECHNICAL STACK

• Proficiency in Jira and Xray.


• Comfortable with Google Suite.


• Knowledge of data flow engineering or a strong digital background is a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Equipment provided (Mac or Windows);


• A local project team within a global network (international career opportunities);


• Skills development and support (diverse projects, training);


• Remuneration package (employee shareholding, monthly/quarterly bonuses).

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY

At Decathlon, we recognize the immense value that diversity brings to our teams and we continuously strive to foster and cultivate an inclusive and equitable workplace: this is why Inclusion is one of our Human Fundamentals. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply, as we are convinced that diversity of thought, culture, identity and lived experience makes us stronger.

Decathlon is also committed to offering an inclusive and accessible selection process to all candidates. If you need any adjustments, you can request them via the application form; this will be confidential. These requests do not affect the outcome of the recruitment process.