SAP UAT Test Lead

SAP UAT Test Lead

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Business Requirements Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Market Trend Microsoft 365 Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Word Public Cloud SAP Applications Scheduling Stakeholder Management Systems Integration Test Data User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Summary: The SAP UAT Test Lead role involves overseeing User Acceptance Testing for the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. The position requires ensuring that the ERP system meets business requirements and involves significant collaboration with various business functions. The role is contract-based and classified as inside IR35, necessitating a minimum of four days per week on-site in Guildford. Proven experience in delivering UAT for ERP systems, particularly SAP, is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define success criteria for User Acceptance Testing.
  • Work with business users to create test scripts related to system scope and non-standard functionality.
  • Ensure accurate test data is populated in the test system.
  • Plan and schedule UAT in alignment with the project timetable.
  • Monitor test progress and report on findings.
  • Facilitate discussions post-testing and capture incidents in the defect log.
  • Report on UAT progress and defect remediation.
  • Collect and store all test documentation and approvals.
  • Plan the end-of-UAT exit gate with relevant stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in delivering User Acceptance Testing for ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and self-motivation skills.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.
  • Good team working and customer-facing skills.
  • Results-oriented with a strong drive to deliver.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Guildford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

SAP UAT Test Lead

Information Technology

Guildford

Contractor

Inside IR35

No degree mentioned

Job Description

SAP UAT Test Lead

This role sits inside IR35.

This is an opportunity to join a project team to deliver User Acceptance Testing as part of the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.

The role will be responsible for ensuring a fully informed acceptance by the business community that the ERP system is fit for purpose in relation to the requirements and agreed scope of design.

A key part of the delivery is ensuring adequate participation from relevant business functions.

Key Tasks

UAT Preparation

  • Define the success criteria for User Acceptance Testing.
  • Work with business users to define test scripts related to system scope.
  • Define test scripts related to non-standard functionality, negative cases, integrations, and non-functional requirements such as security, access, and segregation of duties.
  • Ensure test data is accurate and populated in the test system.
  • Plan the test schedule in line with the overall project timetable.
  • Schedule appropriate business users to take part in testing.
  • Ensure adequate briefing and training are provided before testing.
  • Communicate the test schedule to the test team and system integrator.
  • Hold a UAT readiness review before the execution phase.

UAT Execution

  • Monitor the test schedule and report on progress.
  • Re-plan, reschedule, and retest cases where defects are found.
  • Facilitate post-test discussions where needed.
  • Capture test incidents and defects in the defect log.
  • Classify all incidents into system defects, additional requirements, or missing or incorrect data.
  • Assess the backlog for inclusion in the current or future build, if high priority, and assess the impact on the planned release with the system integrator.
  • Collect and store all test documentation, including test scripts and results.
  • Collect and store all approvals.
  • Plan and schedule the end-of-UAT exit gate with the systems integration organisation and Executive Steering Board.

UAT Reporting

  • Report and monitor the progress of UAT testing using a burn-down report.
  • Report and monitor defect remediation by the system integrator.
  • Report on system compliance against the requirements document.
  • Look for patterns, trends, or common themes in defects to identify any deeper, systemic reasons why defects are occurring.

Previous Experience

Proven experience delivering User Acceptance Testing for an ERP system, preferably SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

  • A degree or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Ability to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirements.
  • High degree of organisation, self-motivation, and initiative.
  • Good team working skills, with the ability to interface with others at all levels.
  • Good presentation and customer-facing skills.
  • Results-oriented approach with a strong drive to deliver.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Proactive and able to take initiative.
  • Excellent planning and organising skills.
  • Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

Location

The role is based in Guildford and will require a minimum of 4 days per week on site.

Employment Type

Contract.

Inside IR35.

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