Intermediate Test Engineer

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.  We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. BACKGROUND: eu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front-runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu-LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom. TASK DESCRIPTION:          * Architecture and design of information systems. * Review of the architecture of existing systems * Design and development of component architecture and building blocks * Analysis of the integration of different information systems * Data analysis and data modelling. * Coordination of the implementation of the technical architecture * Technical interface between the project leaders and the developers * Production of software architecture documents * Participation in technical working groups, progress meetings and meetings with the users * Assistance in the testing, the technical documentation, the deployment, the evaluation and the reporting EDUCATION:        * Minimum 3 years of relevant education (bachelor or equivalent) after the secondary school MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: * Minimum 6 years of IT professional experience (overall encompassing at least half of the first ten "Qualification, Knowledge and skills" domains below) * Minimum 2 years’ experience in architecture and design of information systems * Minimum 2 years’ experience in development of information systems * Minimum 2 years’ experience with Unified Modelling Language (UML) or Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools ADDITIONAL NEEDED QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:          * Experience in Service Bus Architecture * Experience with relational databases * Experience in web technologies * Experience with Linux, UNIX or AIX Enterprise environment * In-depth knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture * In depth knowledge of applications design * In depth knowledge of modelling tools * Good knowledge of Object Oriented Programming languages * Good knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (DBMS) * Good knowledge of business process analysis * Knowledge of interoperability technology (e.g. web services, message oriented middleware, service oriented bus) * Good redaction skills. * Ability to give technical presentations * Ability to apply high quality standards * Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in application architecture and design * Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, good communication skills. * Capability of working in team. * Open Group TOGAF (level 1 and 2) certification advantageous (in depth knowledge of the framework) together with knowledge of Enterprise Architecture principles.). We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.  We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. BACKGROUND: eu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front-runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu-LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom. TASK DESCRIPTION:          * Database installation, configuration and administration * Database monitoring and tuning * Application installation, configuration and management * Monitoring of application usage and performance * Access management * Writing of database or application procedures manuals, including disaster recovery plans * Database / application incident management * Coordination of database and application support EDUCATION:        * Minimum 3 years of relevant education (bachelor or equivalent) after the secondary school MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: * Minimum 6 years of IT professional experience * Minimum 2 years’ experience in database / Application management ADDITIONAL NEEDED QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:          * Experience in Database support * In-depth knowledge of DBMS administration. * Good knowledge of ORACLE DBMS. * Good knowledge of Structured Query Languages (SQL) and particularly PL-SQL * Experience with ITIL/ITIL V3 * Experience in user support * Knowledge of operating systems (e.g. Windows, Unix, Linux) * Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, ease of communication. * Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team. * Able to cope with the fast changing technologies We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.