Material Master Data Codification Test Lead - VR/30371

Do you have experience managing testing workstreams on ERP implementation projects? Are you highly skilled in test defect management, test planning and test management tools? Apply today to join a leading energy service company as a Material Master Data Codification Test Lead on a initial 9 month contract. This exciting opportunity is based in Westhill, Aberdeen.

Embarking on an S/4HANA Trans4mation programme which involves replacing the current ECC solution with SAP S4 Hana together with the associated business process changes across Finance, SCM and Asset Management.

The company want to bring additional Asset Management scope into the delivery timeframe of the Trans4mation programme. 2 additional projects have been approved to be delivered in parallel to the Trans4mation programme:

• Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) system. Third party SaaS tool to be designed, tested and deployed on top of SAP S4 together with the company’s system integrator partner. ETM will be deployed globally and provide the management and tracking of our equipment across yards, vessels, and projects.
• Material Codification. Third party AI-enabled SaaS tool to be designed, tested and deployed on top of SAP S4 together with the company’s system integrator partner. The tool will help create a material codification catalogue as well as assist in codifying any future free-text entries into S4.
• There is a Test Lead for the Trans4mation programme who will oversee the delivery of the test activity for the core programme.
• The EMT/ Codification Test Lead will be required to work closely with the Trans4mation Test Lead as well as project team personnel, delivery partners and key business stakeholders to formulating test strategy, developing testing plans and overseeing the testing of the asset management solutions.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Formulating programme test strategy and approach in conjunction with the solution integrator.
• Overseeing and participating in the test preparation, execution, defect management and reporting for test cycles.
• Overseeing successful delivery of solution integrator deliverables for the test workstream.
• Managing delivery of the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.
• Developing test workstream plan and manage testing activities to required quality and timescale.
• Effective engagement of business stakeholders to support all testing activities to realise a successful outcome.
• Owning, managing and reporting on risks and issues across the testing workstream to ensure the programme successfully delivers expected outcomes and benefits.
• Ensuring effective quality assurance across the testing workstream.

Applicants to this role require

• Experience in management of testing workstreams on ERP implementations.
• Experienced in defining testing strategy and approach.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of test methodologies and process.
• Experience in test plan development and status reporting.
• Experience in test defect management processes.
• Experienced in usage of test management tools.
• High communications skills both verbally and written.
• Pro-active, self-driven, forward looking, collaborative, good analytical and problem-solving skill.
• Good communication and negotiation skills and can interface across a spectrum of stakeholders.
• Full SAP project lifecycle experience will be beneficial.
• Working knowledge in the functional areas of Finance, SCM and Asset Management will be beneficial.