Oracle eBusiness Suite Testing Team Leader

Base Location: Havant or Reading

Salary: £60,203 - £69,982 and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

SSE are looking for a highly motivated Test Team Leader to join our Oracle eBusiness (EBS) Delivery and Support group within SSE IT. The Oracle EBS Test team are primarily responsible for ensuring the quality of all aspects of testing for every release of SSE's business critical Oracle EBS system.

• Responsibility for the smooth day to day running of the Oracle EBS Test team, including setting the team's priorities and their ensuring the welfare.

• Making sure the testing, is managed to agreed challenging but realistic timescales which, testing encompasses: small scale fixes; enhancement requests; regulatory and statutory requirements; security patches and major projects including software upgrades.

• You will be the major contributor and guardian of the groups testing methodologies and strategies, maintain the overall quality of releases and when required, help current EBS Users with advice and guidance on UAT Testing strategy.

• Working with both senior business users and the EBS development teams to analyse new functionality and identify any new testing requirements.

• Assisting in the development and maintenance of team documentation, developing test plans and test data and conducting all tests in-line with Oracle best practice and agreed company standards.

What do I need?

• Have experience of testing an Oracle EBS application module at a medium/large organization and possess a conceptual understanding of Oracle databases and tables, knowledge and experience of Release 12 of Oracle eBusiness applications across a multi org set up.

• Strong management skills, an excellent team player, know how to get the best from a team and committed to providing first-class customer service.

• Have a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to Testing with the ability to prioritise workload and adhere to demanding schedules.

• In Depth knowledge on all aspects of Testing management including a sound awareness of IT Change Management and Security policies.

• Demonstrate the ability to identify and implement innovative & effective Testing improvements.

About our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275846

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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