Test & Release Lead(Swedish)

Aurora Engineering AB; Göteborgs kommun; Presencial; SEK 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aurora Engineering AB is seeking a Senior Test Lead / Test Manager to drive the testing strategy for a complex ERP transformation. You will own the testing approach, govern SIT, integration testing and UAT, and coordinate across multiple teams and vendors to ensure a stable go-live.

You will lead defect governance, risk management and release readiness, coordinating cutover activities and supporting go/no-go decisions. Strong stakeholder engagement and independent leadership are essential.

Formación

• Several years of experience as a Test Lead/Manager in complex system implementations or transformation programs.
• Experience with ERP implementations or large-scale integration programs.
• Ownership of test strategy, planning, processes, and governance.
• Experience coordinating SIT, integration testing, and UAT across multiple teams.

Responsabilidades

• Define and own the overall test strategy, process, and plan for the transformation program.
• Plan, coordinate, and govern SIT, integration testing, and UAT across teams.
• Coordinate testing activities with multiple systems, business functions, and vendors.
• Establish and manage defect governance, prioritization, escalation and resolution tracking.
• Identify and manage testing risks, dependencies, and production risks.
• Lead release readiness assessments and report status to leadership.
• Lead cutover and go-live testing to meet readiness criteria.
• Support go/no-go decisions with clear risk and defect assessments.
• Collaborate with PM, developers, data and vendor teams.
• Engage business stakeholders for strong UAT participation.
• Establish test governance, KPIs, and quality gates.
• Support transition from testing to release and stable go-live.

Conocimientos

Test strategy

Test planning

SIT coordination

UAT coordination

Release management

Go/No-Go decisions

Defect governance

Stakeholder management

Cutover planning

Risk management

Independent work

Herramientas

Azure DevOps

Test Plans

Microsoft LCS

ALM tools

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Senior Test Lead / Test Manager to join a complex ERP transformation program where an ERP platform, data platform, and multiple integrations are being implemented in parallel.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the overall testing approach and provide structure, governance, and coordination across system testing, integration testing, and business UAT. The role will also play a key part in release readiness, cutover planning, and go-live, ensuring the solution reaches a stable production state.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall test strategy, test process, and test plan for the transformation program.
• Plan, coordinate, and govern System Integration Testing (SIT), integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams, systems, business functions, and external vendors.
• Establish and manage defect management and governance processes, including prioritization, escalation, and resolution tracking.
• Identify and manage testing risks, dependencies, assumptions, and critical production risks.
• Drive release readiness assessments and provide clear status reporting to program leadership.
• Lead cutover and go-live testing activities, ensuring all critical test and business readiness criteria are met.
• Support go/no-go decision-making by providing a clear assessment of test completion, quality, risks, and outstanding defects.
• Work closely with project management, development, integration, data, business, and vendor teams.
• Ensure business stakeholders are effectively engaged and prepared to participate in UAT.
• Establish appropriate test governance, reporting, KPIs, and quality gates throughout the program.
• Support the transition from testing through release, cutover, and stable go-live.

Required Experience

• Several years of experience as a Test Lead, Test Manager, or similar senior testing role within complex system implementations or transformation programs.
• Proven experience with ERP implementations or large-scale integration programs.
• Demonstrated ownership of test strategy, test planning, test processes, and test governance.
• Strong experience coordinating SIT, integration testing, and UAT across multiple teams and business areas.
• Proven experience with release management, go-live, and cutover planning/execution.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and system dependencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across project management, IT, business teams, development/integration teams, and suppliers.
• Ability to work independently, challenge existing approaches, identify risks, and bring structure to complex environments.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) implementations or major enhancement programs.
• Experience leading testing within finance and ERP processes.
• Experience with end-to-end flows involving ERP, integrations, data platforms, and surrounding systems.
• Experience with Azure DevOps / Test Plans, Microsoft LCS, or similar ALM and test management tools.
• Experience working on international or multi-entity ERP rollouts.
• Experience in environments with multiple system, data, integration, and business dependencies.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a senior test professional who has personally led testing through at least one major ERP go-live.

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate practical experience in:

• Building and implementing a comprehensive test strategy.
• Leading SIT, integration testing, and UAT.
• Establishing effective defect governance.
• Managing release readiness and quality gates.
• Planning and coordinating cutover activities.
• Supporting go/no-go decisions.
• Identifying and mitigating critical risks and dependencies.
• Engaging business stakeholders and ensuring strong UAT participation.