Test Lead - Microsoft Dynamics 365

Location: South of Stockholm Start Date: As soon as possible End Date: 30 November 2028 Allocation: 100% (full-time) Interview Format: Remote (online) Language: Fluent English required; Swedish is advantageous Description We are looking for an experienced Test Lead to take overall responsibility for leading and coordinating testing activities within our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) and Annata A365 implementation across the pilot markets. The assignment focuses on ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet agreed business requirements, technical specifications, and user expectations. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a structured testing approach across the implementation, covering functional, process, integration, end-to-end, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), data quality, performance, and AI-related testing. You will work closely with business and IT stakeholders, developers, solution architects, project management, Microsoft, Annata, and other relevant partners to coordinate testing activities, manage dependencies, and ensure effective defect resolution. The project follows an Agile, AI-first delivery model, requiring a Test Lead who can combine structured test governance with a flexible and collaborative approach. You will also play an important role in supporting release readiness, go-live decisions, and the transition into Hypercare and operational support. Key Responsibilities Test Planning & Strategy

• Develop, implement, and maintain the overall test strategy and test plans.
• Define testing scope, approach, resources, timelines, and entry/exit criteria.
• Ensure the testing approach aligns with the project's Agile, AI-first delivery model.
• Coordinate testing across functional, process, integration, end-to-end, SIT, UAT, data quality, performance, and AI-related areas.

Test Case Design & Execution

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders, Microsoft, Annata, and relevant third parties to define test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts.
• Coordinate test environment readiness and test data preparation.
• Plan, coordinate, and follow up on test execution activities.
• Ensure appropriate validation of solution functionality, integrations, usability, and performance.
• Maintain alignment between business requirements, technical specifications, and test coverage.

Defect Management

• Establish and maintain structured processes for defect logging, tracking, prioritization, triage, resolution, and verification.
• Manage the complete defect lifecycle and coordinate defect resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure defects are traceable to requirements and test cases.
• Monitor defect trends and prioritize issues based on business impact, severity, and project timelines.
• Support timely resolution of defects to minimize risks to quality and delivery schedules.

Test Automation & Efficiency

• Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency through automation.
• Support the implementation of automated test scripts and testing frameworks where appropriate.
• Contribute to improving regression, functional, and performance-testing efficiency.

Test Reporting & Quality Management

• Provide regular and transparent reporting on test progress, coverage, execution status, defect trends, risks, and dependencies.
• Establish and follow up on relevant testing and quality metrics.
• Communicate testing results, quality status, risks, and recommendations to project management, delivery teams, business stakeholders, and governance forums.
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders have a clear understanding of overall solution quality and test readiness.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead, coordinate, and support the test team throughout the implementation.
• Provide guidance, structure, and feedback to ensure effective test execution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, solution architects, project managers, business representatives, and external partners.
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies and support the resolution of testing-related issues.
• Promote clear communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the testing activities.

Go-Live & Operational Readiness

• Support test readiness, release readiness, cutover rehearsals, and go-live decision-making.
• Ensure that test evidence, open defects, business approvals, and operational prerequisites are clearly documented and understood before deployment.
• Provide input to go-live readiness assessments and recommendations.
• Support the transition into Hypercare and operational support.

Project Communication

• Act as a positive ambassador for the project.
• Communicate openly, clearly, and transparently with stakeholders both within and outside the project.
• Contribute to effective collaboration and alignment across the implementation.

Must-Have Skills & Experience Test Leadership & Test Management

• Experience leading and coordinating testing activities within complex IT implementation or transformation projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, scope, resources, timelines, and entry/exit criteria.
• Experience coordinating different testing phases, including functional, integration, end-to-end, SIT, and UAT.
• Ability to manage test execution, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with project objectives and quality requirements.

Defect Management & Quality Assurance

• Experience establishing and managing structured defect management processes.
• Ability to coordinate defect triage, prioritization, resolution, and verification across different stakeholder groups.
• Understanding of requirements traceability, test coverage, and quality assurance principles.
• Experience reporting test results, quality metrics, risks, and dependencies to project stakeholders.

Project Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Ability to coordinate testing across business, IT, development teams, and external implementation partners.
• Experience managing dependencies and working with multiple stakeholders in complex project environments.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and support testing teams while maintaining a structured and collaborative approach.

Release & Go-Live Readiness

• Understanding of release readiness, cutover activities, go-live preparation, and operational handover.
• Ability to assess testing outcomes, outstanding defects, and associated risks to support informed go-live decisions.

Meriting Experience & Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O)implementations.
• Experience with Annata A365 or similar industry-specific ERP solutions.
• Experience leading testing activities within large-scale ERP implementation programmes.
• Experience coordinating testing across multiple markets or international business environments.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and automated regression testing.
• Experience with data quality, performance, and AI-related testing.
• Experience supporting cutover rehearsals, go-live activities, Hypercare, and operational stabilization.
• Familiarity with Agile, AI-first delivery approaches.

Who You Are You are a structured, analytical, and quality-focused professional who takes ownership of testing activities and ensures that work progresses according to agreed plans and objectives. You have strong leadership and coordination skills and are comfortable managing multiple testing activities, dependencies, and stakeholders simultaneously. You are proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to identify risks, address challenges, and drive issues towards resolution. You understand the importance of balancing quality requirements with project timelines and delivery expectations. You communicate clearly and transparently and can present complex testing information in a way that is understandable to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy working in cross-functional and international environments and have the ability to build strong relationships with business representatives, technical teams, project management, and external partners. You are adaptable and comfortable working in an Agile environment where priorities and requirements may evolve throughout the implementation. You also have a collaborative and positive approach, supporting your team and contributing to an open, constructive, and solution-focused project environment.