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Our client is looking for an experienced Test Analyst with proven expertise in test automation for APIs and GUIs. Experience with IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow) would be an advantage. The Test Analyst/Automation Specialist will work in an agile environment as part of a scrum team, where knowledge and experience in agile testing are essential.

In addition to testing and test automation, the Test Analyst is expected to proactively contribute to process improvements, identify risks, communicate effectively, and continuously strive for optimisation.

Requirements

• Minimum HBO (Higher Professional Education) level of thinking and working
• At least 3 years of recent, proven experience in functional testing within an agile team
• At least 3 years of recent, proven experience in test automation
• At least 3 years of recent, proven experience in risk-based testing
• Knowledge of the latest developments in the field of testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Business Process Management (BPM) and/or IBM BAW
• Knowledge and experience with Context-Driven Testing and Exploratory Testing

Experience with testing tools such as

• AppTester
• Postman
• Robot Framework

Our client is seeking an interim CISO for a minimum period of four months, until the newly appointed CISO takes office (the recruitment process for this position is already underway).

As the CISO, you will coordinate, initiate, and oversee measures to ensure the organization’s information security—a crucial function in an increasingly threatening cyber landscape. Your primary responsibility is to maintain and enhance cybersecurity resilience, ensuring that the organization remains secure now and in the future.

In this role, you will lead a team of three Information Security Officers (ISOs) and oversee the implementation of security policies. Additionally, you will act as the organization’s representative in external cybersecurity partnerships, such as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). You will maintain a direct advisory line to the executive board, offering both solicited and unsolicited security guidance.

You will also play a key role in enhancing cybersecurity awareness within the organization, actively engaging with senior leadership and management on cybersecurity matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the executive board on security and emerging threats
• Initiate and conduct risk assessments and security audits
• Develop a balanced information security policy and ensure compliance across the organization
• Establish practical security frameworks aligned with Security by Design principles
• Manage, analyze, and provide guidance on the resolution of security incidents
• Maintain an independent advisory role and report security concerns directly to senior management
• Collaborate closely with the CIO, Data Protection Officer (DPO), and Privacy Officers
• Oversee and contribute to the data breach response process, ensuring proper handling and reporting
• Participate in monthly CIO meetings, offering strategic advice on cybersecurity initiatives
• Advise on digital service portfolio management and procurement processes related to IT security

The CISO Office comprises multiple security professionals, including ISOs, the DPO, and a physical security officer. The team operates independently as a second-line function within the Finance & Control (F&C) department.

Requirements

• Demonstrable Master’s level (WO) thinking and working ability.
• Proven experience as an interim or project-based ISO or CISO in large organizations.
• Certified in CISM, CISA, CISSP, or an equivalent qualification
• Over the past 10 years, at least 5 projects in establishing and integrating a CISO Office into an organization, ensuring optimal alignment at all hierarchical levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in ISO 27001/27002, BIO, IEC62443, or similar security standards
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity risks and regulatory frameworks in critical sectors

This role offers a strategic leadership opportunity in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. If you have the required expertise and are interested in leading this transition, please reach out.