Who Are We?
The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT SE operates physical short-term electricity markets in 13 countries: Central Western Europe, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Nordics, and Poland. The heart of our business is to bring together electricity supply and demand across Europe. EPEX SPOT plays a pivotal role in the energy sector. We help ensure that the market price of electricity remains accurate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by offering our members the right products for power trading. Striving for a well-functioning Internal Energy Market, EPEX SPOT shares its expertise with partners across the European continent and beyond. 406 companies have traded 717.8 TWh (over 30 b€ worth) of electricity on EPEX in 2023. EPEX SPOT is a dynamic and fast-paced company that operates in a constantly moving landscape of the energy transition and the FinTech industries. We shape the future of the European power market by supporting decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitalisation. Innovation is our tool to contribute, every day, to a more sustainable society and to facilitate the energy transition.
At EPEX SPOT, we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive culture where every team member can thrive. Our core values- trustful teams, innovation & agility, and customer centricity- are the foundation of everything we do. Diversity is the corner stone of our way of working, reflected in how we face challenges and work together as unique individuals to build a stronger organization. Our DNA is embedded in continuous improvement via constructive feedback, collaboration among colleagues and transparency culture. We believe in true leadership, supporting our vision towards the energy transition, as well as the development of our People.

Why join EPEX SPOT?
At EPEX SPOT, you will be part of a passionate, talented, and international team dedicated to shaping the future of the European power market. Our offices and inclusive workplaces throughout Europe celebrate diversity and support our employees to unfold their full potential. We are proud of our commitment to gender equality, demonstrated by our strong performance in the Gender Equality Index. Our HR strategy focuses on our People and Organization, enhancing both motivation and employability, while equally developing individuals' skills.

Join us at EPEX SPOT and become part of a forward-thinking company where your contributions will make a significant impact, for the energy transition as well as for your career! Discover more about us and explore career opportunities at https://www.epexspot.com/en

Benefits of working with Us:
* Hybrid Working Conditions: We offer you the flexibility of working from home or other EPEX locations for the best possible work life balance. You can work up to 40 days per year from select countries in Europe.
* Training Opportunities: We invest in your continuous development with a dedicated annual training budget to enhance your skills through various upskilling programs and initiatives.
* Career Path: We support your career aspirations with clear pathways for advancement within the company and the EEX Group.
* Internal Mobility: We offer and support the possibility to explore new roles within the company to expand your skills and experience.
* Leadership Journey: We promote a culture of recognition and reward with the EPEX SPOT leadership journey that encourages everyone's progression and development.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Functional QA, you will be instrumental in implementing software quality assurance best practices throughout the software development life cycle (Agile and Waterfall). Your primary focus is to ensure high-quality standards, providing stakeholders with essential information for decision-making, identifying defects during test campaigns, ensuring traceability, and minimizing production issues.

You will work closely with Operations, Business System Analysts, and Developers, leveraging your deep technical and functional expertise in API analysis, design, automation and testing. In addition to your core QA responsibilities, you will play a key role in assisting a major client during their migration to our API platform, addressing all technical and functional aspects of the transition. Your expertise will ensure that the client's integration is smooth and that any issues are resolved promptly.

Furthermore, you will continue to conduct functional testing of complex trading systems in the future, ensuring that all systems meet stringent quality standards and contribute to the success and reliability of our projects.

We are offering the opportunity to take on dual roles as a Scrum Master/QA or Business Analyst/QA, should the opportunity arise, providing flexibility for career growth and skill diversification.


Key Responsibilities:

1. Requirement Review:
- Ensure the clarity and completeness of project requirements by actively participating in various Scrum meetings to fully understand and validate all requirements.

2. Test Plan Development:
- Review and develop comprehensive test plans based on project requirements to ensure thorough coverage.

3. API Design, Architecture, and Client Interaction:
- Design and architect API solutions, ensuring they meet scalability, reliability, and performance standards.
- Act as the reference for API-related matters, addressing client questions and providing technical expertise.
- Support clients during the installation and integration of API solutions, offering guidance and troubleshooting assistance.
- Read and analyze technical files, queries, and documentation related to APIs, providing valuable insights and understanding of complex technical issues.

4. Analysis and Design:
- Collect and assess the test basis and the input required for functional analysis
- Design and prioritize test cases to ensure effective testing.

5. Test Execution and automation:
- Execute planned functional test cases, both manual and automated.
- Document test case execution and defects accurately.
- Test API functionality to ensure it meets specified requirements and quality standards.
- Automate API queries.
- Transfer knowledge to end-users and support the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.

6. Reporting and Knowledge Sharing:
- Check test outcomes against exit criteria.
- Maintain comprehensive technical and functional documentation related to APIs.
- Provide release advice as input for decision-making.
- Share expertise and knowledge with team members and clients.

Key Requirements:

Hard Skills:
- 5+ years of QA experience and strong understanding of ISTQB standards (having an experience as business analyst, product owner or scrum master is considered a plus).
- Advanced knowledge of API design principles, architecture, and implementation.
- Proficiency in using API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, or Insomnia to manually test and validate API requests and responses.
- Expertise in identifying, documenting, and analyzing business and technical requirements for APIs
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including participation in Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning.
- Experience using project and test management tools like JIRA, Confluence, Xray..
- Ability to automate functional test scenarios, such as using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Selenium to validate the business logic behind API operations or simulate user actions.
- Expertise in designing detailed and structured functional test cases/test plan based on business use cases and user stories. This includes writing comprehensive test cases that cover positive, negative, boundary, and edge-case scenarios.
Soft Skills:
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for translating complex technical issues into business language that non-technical stakeholders can understand. It also enables clear discussions with business analysts, product owners, and developers.
- Analytical Thinking: The ability to break down complex problems and processes to understand how systems work. This skill is critical for understanding business logic and identifying gaps in requirements or testing strategies
- Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to identify root causes, analyze alternative solutions, and come up with innovative approaches to testing and automation. This skill is essential for thinking outside the box and proposing new ideas.
- Critical Thinking: The ability to question assumptions, evaluate information from multiple angles, and challenge the status quo. This leads to more comprehensive testing strategies and the ability to foresee issues before they arise.
- Creative Thinking: The ability to think creatively and come up with unconventional testing methods or solutions. This encourages finding innovative ways to automate or test APIs that are not immediately obvious, making the process more efficient.
- Attention to Detail: The capacity to notice small but crucial details that others might overlook, which is essential when validating complex business logic or identifying potential gaps in the testing process
- Curiosity and Continuous Learning: A natural drive to learn new technologies, methodologies, and business processes. This helps in staying updated with trends and continuously improving approaches to testing.

Education and Experience:

- Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Science, Economics, Statistics, or equivalent.
- Certifications: ISTQB/CFTL/TMAP Foundation Level, PSM1 (optional).
- Minimum of 5 years as a QA Analyst and 3 years working with APIs and Agile development methodologies.

Language Skills:

- Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is considered a plus.

application deadline date: 29/11/2024