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# Test Lead

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** West Midlands, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £143,000.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Software Bug Management, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle (Applications), Salesforce.Com, SAP (Applications), Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-E8B114FBFD131971D9/

## About the Role

* Significant experience leading testing across large-scale transformation programmes.
 * Strong knowledge of SIT, UAT, defect management, QA governance and test reporting.
 * Experience working with third-party vendors, system integrators and senior stakeholders.
 * Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, SAP, or Oracle platforms

## Description

* Define and maintain the overall test strategy, approach, quality gates, and entry/exit criteria.
 * Lead and coordinate testing activity across workstreams, business teams, vendors and delivery partners.
 * Oversee SIT planning, execution, defect management, reporting and assurance of deliverables.
 * Plan and manage UAT, including acceptance criteria, test scenarios, defect resolution and business sign-off.
 * Provide QA governance, quality reporting, risk escalation and go-live readiness support.


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