QA / Testing Lead

IO Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking a QA Lead to oversee end-to-end testing for an ERP implementation. Responsibilities include leading the testing strategy, managing stakeholder interactions, and coordinating QA activities. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of QA experience with strong proficiency in ERP systems and stakeholder management. This role offers a chance to engage in a large-scale transformation initiative and ensure business readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in QA/testing, with 3+ years as a QA Lead or Test Manager.
• ERP testing experience (preferably IFS or similar).
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the overall testing strategy across all phases.
• Manage planning, governance, and reporting as Testing PMO.
• Coordinate testing activities with various teams and partners.

Skills

Stakeholder management

End-to-end testing

Defect resolution

Education

Relevant degree or professional certifications (e.g. ISTQB, PMP)

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role Summary

This role is responsible for end-to-end testing and quality assurance across an ERP implementation, ensuring the solution is robust, integrated, and business-ready. You will lead testing strategy, manage stakeholders, and oversee QA resources across the programme lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, data, UAT, and go-live phases
• Act as Testing PMO, managing planning, governance, and reporting
• Coordinate testing activities with business, technical teams, vendors, and integration partners
• Lead QA resources and manage defect resolution
• Produce testing documentation, dashboards, and risk reporting
• Support UAT, cutover testing, and go-live readiness
• Use tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps for test and defect management

Essential Experience

• 8+ years in QA / testing, with 3+ years in a QA Lead or Test Manager role
• ERP testing experience (IFS preferred or similar complex ERP environments)
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes (finance, supply chain, projects, etc.)
• Proven stakeholder management within large transformation programmes

Desirable

• Relevant degree or professional certifications (e.g. ISTQB, PMP)