Test Lead

Nine Entertainment; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave with no</

Employee Exclusives program

Digital newspaper subscription

Annual Stan subscription

More info at Nine Careers

Job summary

Nine Entertainment is seeking a Lead Test Manager / Shared Test Lead to own the end-to-end testing strategy for onboarding QMS. This hands-on role partners with P&C and Payroll SMEs to guide test design, remove blockers, and keep timelines on track across Workday, Dynamics 365, and other core systems.

Based in North Sydney on a hybrid model (minimum 3 days on-site) for a 6-month contract, you will establish test governance, author the Master Test Strategy, and lead SIT, UAT and payroll

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record leading end-to-end ERP testing programs.
• Hands-on experience with SIT/UAT/Parallel Payroll testing.
• Experience governing defect triage, test governance and end-to-end validation.

Responsibilities

• Author and govern Master Test Strategy, test governance framework, and defect management across all streams.
• Lead SIT, UAT, Parallel Payroll testing across core ERP, HR and Finance systems.
• Coordinate with Finance and P&C SMEs to ensure end-to-end business scenarios are validated.
• Own payroll validation and parallel-run test strategy with clear variance-analysis for go/no-go decisions.

Skills

Test leadership

Test management

Leadership

Defect triage

Tools

Dynamics 365

Workday

Humanforce

Basware

SAP Concur

NetSuite

TM1

Job description

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Test Manager / Shared Test Lead to own and drive the end-to-end testing strategy and execution for onboarding QMS. This is a hands-on role that leads the overall testing strategy while actively partnering with P&C and Payroll SMEs to guide test scenario writing, remove execution blockers, and keep timelines on track.

In this 6-month contract role based in North Sydney (hybrid, minimum 3 days onsite), you will establish the test governance framework, author the Master Test Strategy, and lead cross-functional execution through SIT, UAT, parallel payroll, and production cutover validation. As the central quality authority, you will ensure target enterprise platforms - including Workday, Chris21, Humanforce, D365, SAP Concur, and Basware - are fully validated, reconciled, and ready for Go-Live.

Day to day you will:

• Author and own the Master Test Strategy, test governance framework, and defect management process across all Finance and P&C streams.
• Author, implement, and manage the Master Test Strategy, detailed test plans, and scenario frameworks across all Finance and P&C sub-streams.
• Establish and maintain the testing platform, govern script creation by SMEs, validate test environments, and lock baseline script suites ahead of execution.
• Manage and oversee System Integration Testing (SIT) and End-to-End Testing (E2E) across core ERP, P&C systems, and sub-ledger interfaces.
• Manage and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) alongside Finance and P&C SMEs to ensure end-to-end business scenarios are thoroughly validated.
• Own the payroll validation and parallel-run test strategy, co-authored with Payroll, ensuring go/no-go decisions rest on a defensible variance-analysis approach that separates genuine defects from expected, explainable differences.
• Establish and manage the defect management process, ensuring defects are accurately reported, prioritised, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner with appropriate detail and impact analysis.

Qualifications
What you’ll bring:

• Proven track record as a Test Lead / Test Manager driving end-to-end test strategies across large-scale enterprise ERP, HR, and Finance implementations.
• Functional/Testing familiarity with key enterprise applications: Dynamics 365, Workday, Humanforce, Basware, SAP Concur, NetSuite, and TM1.
• Hands-on expertise managing test suites and defect triage.
• Demonstrated experience governing SIT, UAT, Parallel Payroll testing, and financial sub-ledger integrations with a strict $0-variance reconciliation requirement.
• Strong leadership skills to direct cross-functional Business SMEs, Data teams, and Stream Leads while keeping daily BAU operations unencumbered.

Additional Information
How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription
• More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.