Senior Test Lead (S4 Hana)

A major ASX-listed Australian organisation delivering a large-scale finance transformation, replacing its core finance platform with SAP S/4HANA. The programme spans multiple streams and business units, with testing at the centre of how it gets delivered.

About the role

You'll be a Senior Test Lead working alongside the Program Test Manager as their second in command. The programme is in design now, with SIT cycles starting mid-year and a large business-led UAT to follow. The role is based in Sydney, with 3 days per week on site.

Duties / Key responsibilities

- Read designs and requirements, scope the testing required and identify where the risk sits
- Plan and run SIT cycles across finance streams, from connectivity testing through to full integration
- Direct and manage a vendor testing team on execution, quality and pace
- Prepare and support business unit testers through UAT
- Run defect triage and drive issues through to resolution
- Produce clear reporting for senior leaders and cover for the Program Test Manager if required
- Test finance changes end to end, including chart of accounts redesign, allocations and apportionment, data and reporting, and process controls

Who you are

- You are a Senior Test Lead or aspiring Test Manager with a background in SAP, ideally S/4HANA finance.
- You've worked on large, multi-stream ERP programmes and have run SIT and supported business-led UAT.
- You can read a design, spot the gaps and know what testing is needed to cover them.
- You've managed vendor or offshore testing teams and held them to account on quality and delivery.




- You have strong written and verbal communication skills and are comfortable reporting to senior leaders and working with business testers.

Benefits

- Enterprise-scale SAP S/4HANA finance transformation
- Join early in the lifecycle and shape the test approach
- Exposure to test management on a major programme
- Close working relationship with the Program Test Manager and programme leadership
- Hybrid working, 3 days per week on site in Sydney

Skills and experience

- Senior Test Lead experience on large, multi-stream ERP programmes, with exposure to test management
- Hands-on SAP S/4HANA testing experience, ideally in finance
- Understanding of finance transformation (chart of accounts, allocations, reporting, controls)
- Experience planning and running SIT and supporting UAT at scale
- Track record managing vendor or offshore testing teams
- Strong communication skills with senior leaders and business users
- Must be able to work on site in Sydney 3 days per week

If you're interested in this prospect and feel you're the right fit, please click "apply" or contact Luke Prendergast, [email protected]

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