Quality Assurance Test Lead, Financial Systems (Two-Year Contact)

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We are currently seeking an experienced QA Test Lead on a contract to join our Financial Systems Team. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Systems, this role will lead and coordinate all aspects of Systems Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Oxford’s ERP implementation and process transformation. The primary focus will be to ensure that the new ERP system meets business requirements and is ready for deployment by managing test planning, test scenarios and scripts, script execution, defect tracking, team engagement and stakeholder update communications. Additionally, the QA Lead will coordinate with internal and external delivery partners, such as business and finance teams, data and technology, system integrators, internal control partners, and external consultants, to ensure the test cycles adhere to scope, budget, and schedule constraints.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible to:

• Manage the overall test strategy, plan, and schedule in alignment with the ERP project timeline.
• Collaborate with business process owners, functional and technical leads, and IT teams to define test scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Coordinate the creation and review of test cases, scripts, and scenarios based on business requirements and process flows.
• Lead the execution of test cycles, ensuring timely completion, comprehensive testing coverage, and accurate documentation of test results.
• Manage defect triage, resolution tracking, and retesting in collaboration with business and technical teams.
• Utilize Azure DevOps Test Plans to upload test scripts, centrally store test documentation, and monitor status. 
• Facilitate UAT training and onboarding for business users and testers.
• Monitor and report on SIT/UAT progress updates, issues, and risks to project leadership.
• Ensure traceability between test cases and business and technical requirements.
• Provide go/no-go recommendations based on UAT outcomes and readiness criteria.
• Continuously improve UAT processes and tools for future test cycles, ERP phases or projects.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in ERP testing or quality assurance, with at least 1 year in a QA test leadership role. Experience leading the planning, coordination, and execution of testing.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and related processes (e.g., Yardi, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., DevOps, Microsoft Project).
• Excellent communication, coordination, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.
• Experience with systems development life cycle (SDLC) management.

• Experience with similar large-scale Real Estate system implementations preferred.
• ISTQB or similar testing certification, preferred.
• Experience with change management and training in ERP rollouts.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Ability to build rapport with others, including team members, peers, and executives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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