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In this role, you analyze functional and technical specifications, derive test cases, and independently execute complex software tests to ensure the quality of the developed applications.
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Your role in the team
- In your role as a Test Analyst, you analyze functional and technical specifications, derive test cases from them, and independently assess the quality of the software you develop with your team for our customers.
- In doing so, you keep our customers’ needs in mind and work in partnership with them.
- Independently conduct challenging functional and/or technical tests, as well as black-box tests, with a focus on functional requirements.
- Independent analysis of complex functional specifications (functional concept) and design (technical concept, technical system design) as a basis for targeted software testing.
- Independently deriving suitable test objects and practical test cases from complex business requirements.
- Clear documentation of test results, as well as independent recording and consistent tracking of deviations in complex software tests.
- Actively contribute to test planning in collaboration with the Test Manager and coordinate directly with project and development teams.
- Independently manage assigned test equipment and environments, and deepen expertise in test data, test automation, or load and performance testing tools as required by the project.
- Providing independent subject-matter support to new and existing team members, and sharing methods and knowledge in test analysis in a practical, hands-on way.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- A strong focus on software quality and in-depth expertise in software testing and quality assurance.
- Strong SQL skills and confident command of at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Knowledge of Linux and Windows is desirable.
- Ability to independently understand complex business requirements and technical concepts, analyze them systematically, and set priorities autonomously.
- Independent working style with an eye for detail when conducting and documenting complex software tests.
- Ability to independently assess the potential and limitations of AI in test analysis, use AI-powered tools effectively to analyze requirements, derive test cases, and evaluate test results, and critically review their outputs.
- Clear, easy-to-understand communication of complex topics in software testing and a confident manner in direct interactions.
- An analytical eye for complex relationships and the ability to independently develop practical solutions for challenging testing tasks.
- A Class B driver's license is preferred.
- Excellent German language and communication skills (spoken and written) at C2 level, and English language skills at B2 level.
Experience
- Extensive hands-on experience and in-depth expertise in test analysis.
What we offer
- As a foundation-owned company, ZEISS is committed to a special level of social responsibility toward its own employees as well.
- Examples include a wide range of additional workplace benefits for different stages of life.
- Our employees are the driving force behind innovation and the engine of our company.
- That’s why you’re at the center of everything we do.
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About your employer
ZEISS is a world-leading technology company that is active in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the last financial year, ZEISS generated sales revenues of more than 6.4 billion euros through its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (as at 30 September 2019).
- 50-249 Employees
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Industry, Production
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- Team culture
- 4.0
- Working conditions
- 4.6
- Career growth
- 3.6
- Engineering
- 2.7
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