ICE CREAM – ERP Deployment Test Lead

UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR AN ICE CREAM – ERP Deployment Test Lead

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​ A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​ Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers.​ Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.​

With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to oversee the testing strategy, planning, and execution for our SAP S/4HANA implementation and related projects. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and success of our IT transformation by leading the end-to-end testing lifecycle, coordinating with functional and technical teams, and managing stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning:
  Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans for ERP projects including but not limited to SAP4Hana, including integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT) across the total deployment landscape.

• Team Leadership:
  Co-ordinate a team of test analysts (onshore and offshore), ensuring effective test execution and timely delivery of project milestones.

• Test Design & Execution:
  Oversee the creation and review of test cases, test scripts, and test data based on business requirements and functional specifications.

• Defect Management:
  Manage defect lifecycle, including logging, prioritisation, tracking, and resolution in collaboration with development and functional teams.

• Stakeholder Communication:
  Act as the primary point of contact for all testing activities, providing regular updates to project managers, business stakeholders, and technical teams.

• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure compliance with quality standards, best practices, and audit requirements throughout the testing process.

• Tool Utilisation:
  Utilise SAP testing tools (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, HP ALM, Tricentis Tosca) to manage test assets and reporting.

• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify opportunities to improve testing processes and methodologies for future ERP projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Lead in large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations or upgrades.

• In-depth understanding of SAP S/4HANA modules, architecture, and business processes.

• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Experience in managing and mentoring test teams.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project delivery models.

• Experience with test automation tools is a plus.

• ISTQB or equivalent testing certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!  

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme. 

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.  

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.  

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.  

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.   

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription). 

• Home work allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy

EXCITED?

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.