QA/Testing Lead
Posted Today by iO Associates
£425 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role of QA/Testing Lead involves overseeing end-to-end testing and quality assurance for an ERP implementation, ensuring the solution is robust and business-ready. The position requires leading the testing strategy, managing stakeholders, and coordinating QA resources throughout the programme lifecycle. The candidate must be prepared to travel to France at least once a month. The role is set for a duration of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, data, UAT, and go-live phases
- Act as Testing PMO, managing planning, governance, and reporting
- Coordinate testing activities with business, technical teams, vendors, and integration partners
- Lead QA resources and manage defect resolution
- Produce testing documentation, dashboards, and risk reporting
- Support UAT, cutover testing, and go-live readiness
- Use tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps for test and defect management
Key Skills:
- 8+ years in QA/testing, with 3+ years in a QA Lead or Test Manager role
- ERP testing experience (IFS preferred or similar complex ERP environments)
- Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes (finance, supply chain, projects, etc.)
- Proven stakeholder management within large transformation programmes
- Relevant degree or professional certifications (e.g. ISTQB, PMP)
Salary (Rate): £425.00/daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Advertisement: QA/Testing Lead
Day rate: £400
IR35: Outside
Location: Must be able to travel to France once a month (minimum)
Duration: 6 Months
Role Summary
This role is responsible for end-to-end testing and quality assurance across an ERP implementation, ensuring the solution is robust, integrated, and business-ready. You will lead testing strategy, manage stakeholders, and oversee QA resources across the programme lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, data, UAT, and go-live phases
- Act as Testing PMO, managing planning, governance, and reporting
- Coordinate testing activities with business, technical teams, vendors, and integration partners
- Lead QA resources and manage defect resolution
- Produce testing documentation, dashboards, and risk reporting
- Support UAT, cutover testing, and go-live readiness
- Use tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps for test and defect management
Essential Experience
- 8+ years in QA/testing, with 3+ years in a QA Lead or Test Manager role
- ERP testing experience (IFS preferred or similar complex ERP environments)
- Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes (finance, supply chain, projects, etc.)
- Proven stakeholder management within large transformation programmes
Desirable
- Relevant degree or professional certifications (e.g. ISTQB, PMP)