Job Description

is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations - from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.Why we're hiring:WPP-IT are deploying a global ERP template throughout their operation companies called Maconomy Core. This role is working in the Testing & Release team, providing support for the following:

• Test Management
• Test Execution
• Tool support and admin

What you'll be doing:

• TESTING

• Performing risk assessments and producing Test documentation e.g. Test Plans, Test Approaches, Test Cases, Test Scripts, and other related items
• Preparing and executing Testing for Project & BAU fixes/changes, to ensure they are completed in accordance with the Global Test Strategy
• Ensure that reporting and communication of plans, progress and issues is delivered in a timely and effective manner
• Working with 3rd party teams to ensure testing is delivered correctly and on time
• Setting up Jira/Zephyr for Project & BAU Testing Activities
• Executing & Maintaining Automated scripts
• Able to communicate complex issues in a digestible form (to both Business & Technical teams)
• Supporting Testing out of Hours, including Releases into our Production environments
• Supporting the Release team if needed at crucial times

• TOOLING

• Creating new Projects in Jira
• Creating/Updating Global Config for Jira Projects
• User Management in Jira

What you'll need:

• Skill Requirements

• Experience of Testing throughout the full SDLC (Management & Execution)
• Experience with Test Management Tools, such as Jira, ALM, and/or others
• Experience with Automation tools
• Strong Excel experience

• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Finance and business process understanding
• Awareness of how ERP Finance systems function in large organisations
• Highly motivated, flexible team player with the ability to deliver in a timely and professional manner

• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to support multiple activities at one time and prioritize tasks

• Confident managing complex requests including creating small project plans and managing delivery to the plan

• Experience / Qualifications

• IT / Finance / Business Degree or similar
• Professional certifications such as the below would be a plus:

• Microsoft
• Testing (ISTQB)
• Experience in an IT department or large organization advantageous
• Keen interest in IT and technology trends
• Finance process experience with exposure to working on a global ERP implementation.

• Behaviours

• Delivers Results
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving qualities
• Ability to communicate, motivate and influence
• Ability to manage own priorities and work load to meet required levels of support and deliverables
• Able to self-manage
• Challenge current ways of working and recommending continuous improvements
• Good listener
• Be a team player

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.Please read our Privacy Notice ( ) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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