Program Qa/Testing Lead

Project: End-to-End Testing Lead for a multi-year Finance Transformation.Job Summary
Own and drive the end-to-end (E2E) testing strategy and delivery for the Finance Transformation program, with primary accountability for integrated E2E quality across Oracle and all upstream/downstream integrations. This role establishes program-level test governance, quality gates, and cross-workstream coordination across multiple workstreams, ensuring functional and technical E2E readiness for cutover, parallel run, and go-live. This is a program-level testing leadership role — execution is performed by workstream test leads and IT QA/scrum teams;
the E2E Testing Lead orchestrates planning, assures coverage/traceability, and escalates risks/issuesKey Responsibilities
Develop, own, and drive the end-to-end test strategy, framework, and governance across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and delivery timelines.Define and enforce quality gates, entry/exit criteria, and risk-based testing approaches throughout the SDLC.Develop comprehensive test plans, including scope, approach, resource requirements, tooling, and success metrics.Lead creation/review of high-quality E2E test scenarios, test cases, and traceability to requirements and business processesMaintain a clear traceability matrix linking business requirements to test coverage across all integration and regression suites.Establish E2E test governance: test plans, test schedule, RAID management, defect triage model, and reporting cadence.Align E2E testing to program milestones (releases, cutovers, parallel runs) and ensure readiness for go-live.Lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple parallel workstreams, managing dependencies, shared environments, and data requirements.Delivered in multiple releases, with designated test leads accountable for system testing across the various test cycles;
the End-to-End Testing Lead will work closely with these leads to coordinate integrated planning and execution and to ensure end-to-end quality across the solution and all related integrations.Collaborate closely with program managers, solution architects, and delivery leads to integrate quality assurance into program planning from the outset.Facilitate defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution processes, ensuring clear prioritization and timely closure.Act as the primary escalation point for testing issues, risks, and blockers across all streams.Ensure Unit Testing/SIT/UAT/performance/regression activities are coordinated and traceable end-to-end, including test data and environment dependencies.Own programme-level E2E quality outcomes for Oracle releases, including RICE deliverables, and provide integrated go/no-go recommendations based on evidenceStakeholder Engagement
Engage and manage stakeholders across Global teams specially UK, Ireland, Europe, Canada and India;
work across different working styles and cultures – nice to haveBuild and maintain strong relationships with business owners, product owners, technical leads, and third-party vendors to ensure testing activities are fully understood and supported.Produce and present clear, concise quality reports and dashboards for program leadership, highlighting risks, progress, and key metrics.Champion a quality-first mindset across the wider program, coaching and influencing teams at all levels.Required Skills & Qualifications
6+ years of QA experience, with at least 3 years in a senior testing leadership role on large-scale or complex programmes.Proven track record of owning end-to-end test strategy on enterprise-grade transformation, Oracle, ERP, or digital programmes.Strong understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, Integration, UAT, performance, etc.), including governance, evidence-based quality reporting, and release readiness.Proficiency with QA Tools (e.G., Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, Xray)Excellent communication skills — able to translate technical quality concerns into clear business language for senior stakeholders.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a structured approach to risk identification and mitigation.Experience managing and developing QA teams, including workload planning and performance management.Preferred Experience
Experience on Oracle programmes in finance/actuarial contexts, including testing of accounting flows, posting rules, reconciliations, period close impacts, and integrations.Experience on cloud-native or cloud-migration programmes with an understanding of how infrastructure impacts test design.
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