Finance Systems (COINS / ERP) Automation Tester (6019)

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an Automation Testing specialist at a forward-thinking engineering firm. This role involves enhancing user experience through effective training and support for ERP software. You will oversee test management and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth software adoption. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, innovative thinking, and a passion for delivering high-quality training. Join a company with over 150 years of experience in delivering reliable and quality infrastructure projects, and make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation testing and delivering training for ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate software adoption and enhance user experience through training.
• Manage test plans and oversee software performance verification.

Skills

Automation testing software

COINS ERP

Interpersonal skills

Training delivery

Collaboration skills

Process mapping

Written communication

Innovative thinking

Education

ITIL Foundation v3/v4

Job description

Location: Dartford
Salary: Competitive base + Benefits & Car Allowance
Job Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Automation Testing specialist who is familiar with COINS (or similar ERP / Financial software) that can also provide training / support to our userbase.

You will play a crucial role in facilitating smooth software adoption, enhancing user experience, and promoting best practices for maximising software functionality. The role will additionally be accountable for overseeing the management of test plans and journeys using testing software to verify performance and reliability that aligns with our systems evergreen model in conjunction with supporting change management on delivery. This role will be a mix of operational activities as well as project works. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective training Finance Systems sessions to both new and existing customers, to ensure they are proficient in using the applications.

Key Deliverables and Accountabilities

• Collaborating with the Finance Systems Team to understand the strategy and pipeline of upcoming projects for user testing requirements.
• Configuring and managing the testing software to align with good health checking and change management deliveries.
• Identify from testing, system defects and working closely with Finance Systems Team developers and 3rd parties to resolve them.
• Working actively in building and evolving the test automations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver training that streamlines processes and improve optimisation of Finance Systems.
• Collaborating with the internal Finance Systems Team to understand the strategy and pipeline of upcoming projects for training requirements within deliver.
• Actively working to provide multiple learning opportunities to the user base.
• Ensuring learning materials are kept relevant and current to versions of the systems.
• Documenting process and procedures to ensure consistency and scalability.

Key Skills

• Automation testing software and test procedures.
• Understanding of COINS ERP (or similar)
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver first class training using disciplines and frameworks.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent perceptiveness with process and customer journey mapping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively tailor communication to target audiences.
• Innovative thinking to provide multiple learning offerings.

Qualifications

• ITIL Foundation v3/v4 - Preferred

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and self-motivating.
• Ability to meet conflict-based conversations with understanding and compassion.
• Team player. Experience of breaking down silos and onboarding to shared team visions and objectives.
• Comfortable with managing uncertainty, ambiguity and change to make decisions and recommendations.
• Drive, resilience, focus and energy with a high level of emotional intelligence.
• A proactive approach and hard-working attitude.
• Meticulous and deadline conscious.
• Professional attitude with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage several tasks simultaneously.

About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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