System Testing/QA Specialist Lead

Location: On site in Downtown Toronto 
Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills required
Duration: Contract - 6 months + likelihood of extensions
Background Check Requirement: May be required depending on project access needs

About the Opportunity
This is an exciting chance to step in as a Business Transformation Test Lead for a major retail ERP program, supporting a high visibility initiative that impacts end users across the organization. In this role, you will guide the full testing strategy for a large scale transformation, ensuring quality, predictability and structure across multiple systems, teams and delivery streams.

You will work closely with program leadership, technical teams and business stakeholders to define and execute an enterprise testing approach that supports a greenfield implementation of a modern retail ERP ecosystem. If you enjoy leading cross functional groups, bringing order to complexity and driving high quality outcomes across integrated environments, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact.

What’s In It for You
You will join a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your leadership directly shapes the success of a major transformation. You will work alongside talented technical and business teams, gain exposure to modern retail platforms and have a chance to guide testing excellence across an end to end enterprise landscape. This is a workplace that values partnership, clarity and a culture that supports balanced, human centered delivery.

Your Responsibilities
• You will design and execute the enterprise level test strategy for a complex, integrated ERP transformation.
• You will lead large cross functional testing teams and coordinate with multiple vendors and business units.
• You will create resource capacity plans and detailed UAT execution plans to guide business participation.
• You will oversee all phases of testing, including unit, SIT, performance, regression, end to end and user acceptance.
• You will coach quality teams on defect management, triage and reporting.
• You will communicate testing progress, risks and recommendations to Program and Executive Leadership.

Skills and Qualifications
• 10 plus years of progressive experience in QA and testing leadership within ERP or digital transformation programs.
• Proven background designing and delivering enterprise test strategies for integrated, multi system environments.
• Experience with retail ERP ecosystems such as SAP, Dynamics, Blue Yonder, Manhattan WMS, GK POS, Adobe and MuleSoft.
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks, performance testing and defect root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated experience leading large testing teams and coordinating across technical and business groups.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• ISTQB, PMP or similar certifications are strong assets.

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