Key Additions in the Updated Role (vs previous UAT Lead)

• Expanded scope beyond UAT
  • Now responsible for full testing lifecycle (SIT, UAT, regression, parallel)
• Parallel testing is now a core requirement
  • Must have experience leading parallel testing cycles and validating results against legacy systems
• Reconciliation framework ownership (new)
  • Candidates need to design reconciliation processes (legacy vs new system) and manage variance/tolerance thresholds
• Stronger financial / payroll validation focus
  • Explicit requirement to validate payroll and financial accuracy during testing
• Elevated role from coordination to governance
  • Now expected to build testing governance frameworks, quality gates, and execution structure across teams
• Formal entry/exit criteria ownership
  • Must define and enforce testing readiness criteria and quality thresholds
• Increased executive-level accountability
  • Responsible for delivering go/no-go recommendations based on testing outcomes and risk assessment
• More emphasis on large-scale ERP program experience
  • Must have experience with complex transformations including integrations, data flows, and multi-workstream coordination
• Greater focus on technical validation
  • Expanded expectations around integrations, APIs, data conversions, and reporting validation