Test Lead - SAP EWM

Experis • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £225 - £250 / * • 6d ago

Role Title: Test Lead
Location: Birmingham - Hybrid, 2/3 days onsite per week
Duration: until 30 April 2026
Rate: 250 per day - PAYE via Umbrella Only

Role Description:
Test Lead - for WMS implementations (SAP EWM)
Background/Context - Test Lead in Warehouse Management System (WMS):

We're looking for a hands-on Test Lead with solid experience in Warehouse Management Systems.
Someone who's not just leading from a desk, but willing to be on-site (Birmingham), coordinating testing activity across multiple teams, including 3rd parties and business users.

Prior experience leading testing for WMS implementations (SAP EWM).
Comfortable working on-site at the warehouse (Birmingham) and being between Blakelands and Birmingham as needed.
Strong coordination skills - must be able to drive testing across fragmented teams and environments.
Able to identify gaps, align dependencies, and get people to take ownership of their testing.
Confident communicator who can represent testing in planning or readiness meetings.
Flexible, proactive, and not afraid to escalate blockers early.

Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy for the SAP EWM project, including integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT) and Day in Depot (DiD) testing.
Create detailed test plans that define the scope, objectives, resources, and timelines for all local testing activities. Work with the EWM programme team, business process experts and key-users to develop test cases and test scripts that cover all SAP EWM functionality and business process scenarios. Ensure that test cases are aligned with business requirements and include both positive and negative test scenarios.

Coordinate and manage the execution of all test cases, ensuring that testing is conducted according to the test plan and within established timelines. Monitor and report on the progress of testing activities, including the tracking of test cases, defects, and issues.
Identify, log, and prioritise defects discovered during testing, ensuring that they are addressed and resolved before go-live. Work closely with the EWM Programme team to ensure timely resolution of defects and retesting of fixed issues.
Coordinate UAT activities, including the preparation of UAT environments, scheduling of UAT sessions, and support for key-users during testing. Collect feedback from UAT participants and ensure that all critical issues are resolved prior to go-live.
Ensure that local system test environments are properly configured and maintained to support all testing activities. Coordinate with IT teams to manage data refreshes, system patches, and other environment-related tasks.
Generate regular test reports and dashboards to communicate testing progress, defect status, and overall test coverage to project stakeholders. Maintain detailed documentation of all testing activities, including test cases, test scripts, defect logs, and test results.
Ensure that all testing activities adhere to established quality standards and best practices. Conduct post-test reviews to identify areas for improvement and incorporate lessons learned into future testing efforts.
Lead and mentor a team of testers/key-users, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful execution of testing activities. Coordinate with the EWM Programme and local project team to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the testing process.
This deliverable will detail the findings made from the test execution in terms of tests performed, defects raised and include details of whether test phase exit criteria have been met.
Ensure that any pre-existing regression test packs are updated following the completion of testing on a particular project OR ensure that a suitable regression test pack is created ready for re-use on subsequent projects.
Produce and refine resource estimates necessary to deliver the agreed test activities as outlined in the approach and feed this back to the Project Manager and Test & Quality Manager.

Related Jobs

Interim Plant Controller

SF Recruitment • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £500 - £600 / * • 2d ago

Job Opportunity: Interim Plant Controller (6-Month Contract) Location: North Birmingham Industry: Distribution Start: Immediate preferred Contract: 6 months (with potential extension) Day Rate: Competitive (DOE) Are you...

2d ago

Apply

Security Development and Test Director

ARM • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • 4d ago

Outside IR35

Security Development & Test Director 6 Months Hybrid - Birmingham 2 days per week on site 800 per day (Inside IR35) We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Security Development and Test Director to join our growing...

4d ago

Apply

SOC SIEM Engineer

ARM • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £600 - £650 / * • 4d ago

Engineer Outside IR35

My client, a leading IT Security focused Managed Services Provider is looking to hire a new SIEM focused SOC Engineer for a 6 month project based in Birmingham. The primary function of the Senior SOC Engineer is to enhan...

4d ago

Apply

Technical Service Delivery Manager

ARM • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £700 - £750 / * • 4d ago

Outside IR35

Technical Security Service Delivery Manager We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Technical Security Service Delivery manager to join our client's growing Security Operations Centre business. This is a great opportun...

4d ago

Apply

Administrator

ECS Resource Group Ltd • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £160 - £170 / * • 4d ago

Administrator Location: Onsite in Aston, Birmingham Contract: 2 Months rolling contract Rate: 160 - 170 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: 11th August We are currently looking for an Office Administrator on an initial two...

4d ago

Apply

SAP HR Payroll Consultant (UK Payroll / Pensions)

Hays Technology • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £500,000 - £550,550 / * • 1w ago

Your new role We are currently recruiting for a SAP HR UK Payroll Consultant with knowledge of both SAP ECC (EHP8 / ERP 6.0 and must have SPS11 knowledge). S4 HANA (nice to have). What you'll need to succeed You will be...

1w ago

Apply

Payroll Administrator

JGA Recruitment • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £190 - £210 / * • 1w ago

Payroll Administrator Temporary until year end London or Birmingham (Hybrid) We are currently seeking two experienced Payroll Administrators to join on a contract basis until 24th December. These roles can be based in ei...

1w ago

Apply

Sales Manager

Additional Resources • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • 1w ago

An opportunity has arisen for an Sales Manager / Outreach Manager to join a fast-growing, forward-thinking cleaning and facilities solutions provider offering tailored services designed to deliver operational ease and cl...

1w ago

Apply

Technical Architect

Gleeson Recruitment Group • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • 1w ago

Architect Outside IR35

Technical Architect - Microsoft Stack (.NET, Azure) Ecommerce & ERP Platforms West Midlands based - 1 day per week onsite. OUTSIDE IR35 role A leading international organisation is undertaking an ambitious digital tr...

1w ago

Apply

Maximo Consultant

JJ Associates • TRAFFIC • Birmingham, City, United Kingdom • £400 - £500 / * • 1w ago

Outside IR35

Job title: Maximo Consultant Duration: 6 months + Rate: 4-500 per day (outside IR35) Location: home based Our client, a highly successful Maximo consulting and IBM partner organisation, has identified a need for a Maximo...

1w ago

Apply