Test Lead with Oracle

LinkGroup is recruiting for a senior Test Lead to coordinate testing activities within a large-scale Public Sector ERP transformation programme.

• 5+ years of experience in ERP Test Management or Test Lead roles.
• Experience leading and coordinating complex testing activities in large transformation programmes.
• Experience managing SIT, UAT, and Data Migration testing.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and test scripts.
• Strong experience with defect management, defect triage, and remediation tracking.
• Experience with JIRA or equivalent test and defect management tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with governance, programme reporting, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate multiple business teams and testing workstreams simultaneously.

Oracle experience (highly preferred):

• Oracle ERP
• Oracle EBS
• Oracle Fusion

Nice to have:

• Experience on Public Sector transformation programmes.
• Experience in Shared Services transformation environments.
• Experience working across multiple organisations or business entities within a transformation programme.

Test Strategy & Planning:

• Develop, maintain and govern the Integrated Test Strategy and Test Plan.
• Define overall testing approach, scope, schedules, and dependencies.
• Establish and manage test entry and exit criteria.
• Support formal test readiness and sign-off activities.
• Coordinate test preparation across four different Public Sector Bodies.

Test Design & Preparation:

• Create and maintain test scenarios, test scripts, and traceability matrices.
• Ensure test coverage aligns with Functional Design Documents and Target Operating Models.
• Coordinate test evidence management and UAT pack preparation.
• Support Solution Validation planning and testing readiness assessments.

Test Execution & Defect Management:

• Coordinate Solution Exposure, Data Validation, Solution Validation, and UAT activities.
• Manage day-to-day execution of testing activities.
• Coordinate business testers and manage testing schedules across organizations.
• Lead and coordinate defect triage, prioritisation, and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate retesting activities and monitor defect resolution.
• Establish and administer JIRA-based test and defect management processes.

Reporting & Governance:

• Produce test execution dashboards and readiness reporting.
• Provide testing status updates for Programme Board and Steering governance.
• Monitor testing progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Support MDC, UAT and overall Go-Live readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with programme leads and stakeholders to ensure issue resolution.