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Responsibilities
- Define test strategies, plans, schedules, and governance frameworks aligned with programme objectives.
- Lead SIT, UAT, OAT, regression testing, and end-to-end business process validation.
- Manage test execution, defect triage, risk assessment, issue resolution, and defect closure governance.
- Coordinate business users, subject matter experts, developers, solution architects, and third-party vendors.
- Provide leadership and guidance to test analysts and consultants.
- Monitor testing progress and quality metrics and produce programme and executive status reports.
- Support release readiness, cutover planning, deployment activities, and production transition.
- Facilitate workshops, test reviews, and stakeholder discussions.
- Maintain traceability between requirements, test scenarios, test cases, and defects.
- Promote risk-based testing and contribute to continuous improvement and quality engineering practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading testing activities on large-scale ERP, digital transformation, or enterprise application programmes.
- Strong understanding of the Software Testing Lifecycle and quality assurance methodologies.
- Experience managing SIT, UAT, OAT, regression testing, and defect governance.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience using Azure DevOps, JIRA, HP ALM, or equivalent test management tools.
- Preferred experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or other enterprise platforms.
- Preferred knowledge of test automation, performance testing, and quality engineering practices.
- ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Certification is preferred.
- Preferred experience supporting global, multi-site, or multi-country deployments.
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About Avanade
Avanade is the world’s leading expert on Microsoft. Trusted by over 7,000 clients worldwide, we deliver AI-driven solutions that unlock the full potential of people and technology, optimize operations, foster innovation and drive growth. As Microsoft’s Global SI Partner we combine global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to design solutions that prioritize people and drive meaningful impact. We champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring our work benefits society and business.