UAT Test Lead (Commercial Data & Reporting Program)

Job Summary:

The UAT Test Lead will be responsible for leading the end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for the Commercial Data and Reporting Program. This role ensures that delivered solutions meet business expectations and functional requirements before go-live. The Test Lead will plan coordinate and oversee all aspects of test preparation execution and defect management working closely with business users functional analysts and technical teams.

The candidate will drive the UAT strategy manage the testing schedule monitor progress and provide transparent reporting to stakeholders ensuring readiness for release across all subject areas and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the UAT Test Strategy including scope objectives timelines and approach aligned with the overall delivery plan.
• Review URS KPI Catalogue Functional Specifications and Reports Inventory to design high-level and detailed test scenarios.
• Define and maintain the UAT Test Plan ensuring coverage across KPIs reports and data reconciliation outcomes.
• Lead coordination with business testers functional teams and POD leads to ensure smooth test execution and issue resolution.
• Manage end-to-end defect lifecycle including triage prioritization and closure using defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA).
• Track and report testing progress risks and issues to project stakeholders and leadership on a regular cadence.
• Facilitate defect triage meetings with business and technical teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting.
• Ensure UAT environment readiness data availability and test preconditions in collaboration with technical teams.
• Validate adherence to acceptance criteria for each user story or KPI group before business sign-off.
• Document test results maintain evidence and support audit/compliance reviews as applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement of test processes and templates ensuring alignment with Agile delivery methodologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related discipline.
• 10-12 years of experience in testing and quality assurance with at least 4 5 years in a Test Lead role.
• Strong experience in UAT management business validation or data/report testing in analytics or data warehouse projects.
• Exposure to Life Sciences commercial domain (Sales Contracts Interactions C360 or Reporting KPIs) preferred.
• Proficiency in test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA Azure DevOps etc.).
• Proven ability to create test strategies test plans and high-level scenarios from business and functional specifications.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and sprint-based delivery.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.