Tester - IHP225

Project overview

For our end client, the Police, Harvey Nash is looking for a Tester.

Expected start date: can start after successful completion of screening

Duration of assignment: 24 months

Number of hours per week: 36 hours

Location of work: Utrecht (Tuesday office)

On-site or from home: Hybrid

Freelancer possible: NO

Function scale and step: 10 Business Operations Specialist B

Education level: HBO

You have an HBO-level diploma or equivalent via EVC. Or you have at least two years of demonstrable experience at the required work and thinking level. This must be demonstrated with your CV, supplemented with an official job description, vacancy text, or other document clearly stating the required work and thinking level.

Project details

100 EUR all-in excluding VAT

Deadline: October 22 before 10:00 AM

Interviews are on: Tuesday 27-10-2026 or Tuesday 03-11-2027

Our MIB program, Modernization of Business Operations Information Provision, is comprehensively building the renewal of the police's business operations by replacing and modernizing business operations systems, enabling us to work better and faster. But not only that, the way we work is also changing. The IT solutions we procure require matching work processes and integrations within a complex and challenging chain.

For the implementation of a new capacity management system within the IT organization of the police, we are looking for an experienced test analyst with test automation experience. The test analyst/automator plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of the application's operation, data exchange, and process chain related to the capacity management system.

Job description

As a test analyst/automator, you are the linchpin in the quality assurance of the applications used for capacity management within the National Police. You will analyze with the team which risks need to be tested to meet the Functional and Non-Functional Requirements. Acceptance criteria are provided by the teams (Product Owner/Subject Matter Expert).

The police IT organization operates in a complex application landscape with many interdependencies.

The implementation of the new capacity management system impacts multiple systems and processes. Therefore, it is essential that the application, integrations, and chains are carefully tested to prevent disruptions in operations.

Activities

Develop, elaborate, and maintain test strategy and test plans focused on integration and chain testing

Design and execute automated integration tests between surrounding systems

Prepare and execute automated chain tests (end-to-end) across multiple systems

Coordinate with functional teams, administrators, and suppliers of linked systems

Coordinate test activities within the chain

Analyze and report findings and risks

Monitor test progress, quality, and coverage

Support acceptance testing (if necessary)

Set up and manage test data and test environments (in collaboration with involved teams)

Result of the assignment

Insight into the quality and operation of integrations and applications

Thorough test documentation and reports

Timely identification of risks and issues

Contribution to a stable and reliable deployment of the new capacity management system.

Professional work experience & knowledge

Demonstrable experience as a test analyst in complex IT landscapes

Experience with test automation, integration testing, and chain testing

Experience within large organizations (5000+) is a plus

Knowledge of and experience with financial processes/systems

Knowledge of test methodologies such as TMap, ISTQB, or similar

Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, HP ALM, Azure DevOps)

Experience with data quality and data chain validations

Experience with TOSCA tooling

Competencies

Strong analytical skills

Good communication skills and stakeholder management

Proactive and independent, but also team-oriented

Accurate and quality-oriented

Able to maintain an overview in complex chains

The police operate in a changing society where diverse perspectives are essential for good policing. Therefore, diversity is of great importance to us. How can your knowledge and background contribute to this?

For this assignment, a screening type BO+ applies. For more information about the screening: Police selection - Screening | Kombijdepolitie

We also require the following information:

First possible start date

Availability in hours per week

Rate all-in (incl. travel and/or accommodation costs, excl. VAT)

Holiday schedule within the next 3 months

Place of residence

Candidate's date of birth

Candidate's email address

Candidate's phone number

Highest achieved education

Motivation (max 150 words)

If supplier: email and phone number of contact person

Engagement form: Freelancer or Own Employee Supplier or Freelancer via Supplier

Availability for potential intake interviews at the Police, within 5 days after the application deadline.

By responding to this request, the Contractor declares to have taken note of and agrees with the General Hiring Conditions or General Hiring Conditions for Independent Professionals of Harvey Nash and the associated Client Appendix Police. These can be found at www.harveynash.nl/politie

• Start: starten kan na een positieve afronding van de screening
• Duration: 24 maanden
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Utrecht, NL
• Rate: 100-100 EUR/h
• Languages: Dutch