Award of SSP - UAT Analyst

Tender description

The Scottish Government is delivering a flagship change programme to improve the performance and efficiency of how corporate shared services are provided to core Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland.With significant multi-year investment in technology planned, the corporate Shared Services Programme (SSP) will deliver the implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud, a modular based cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. The SSP will deploy the solutions and platforms required to enable operational and cultural change to meet user needs and provide a better customer experience. The scope of the programme is across HR, Finance, (RTR, EPM, PTP & OTC) for core organisations and budgeting/forecasting and financial consolidation across the wider public sector. Our initial ambition is to replace old on-premise customised technology to new Oracle cloud based integrated ERP / EPM Solutions, to allow the credible running of modern finance function with robust data structures and the basics of a customer and service driven management culture. The Programme will also provide a foundation for further growth to support the government’s wider vision for shared services and the ability to be a data driven organisation.This role will report to the Test Lead and is based in the newly formed Corporate Transformation Directorate which encompasses the Shared Services Programme (SSP) and other transformational programmes.Responsibilities and DutiesThe role is for a highly experienced Test Analyst, the primary focus of which will be User Acceptance Testing of a new Oracle Fusion HR, Payroll and Finance solution. Reporting to the UAT Test Lead, the main activities are as follows:• Work with SME’s and end users to prepare UAT test scenarios, scripts, and data, ensuring there is traceability of testing against business requirements and that testing methods are consistent with the Programme Test Strategy.• Responsible for ensuring test deliverables are reviewed and signed-off by appropriate stakeholders.• Support UAT execution and co-ordination, working closely with end users.• Daily status reporting• UAT defect tracking and reporting (Jira)