Test Automation LeadEnterprise Systems IFS ERP Multi-site ManufacturingROLE PURPOSEBuild and lead a pragmatic test automation and performance assurance program that improves the reliability of enterprise systems while reducing the cost and effort of repetitive testing. The initial focus is IFS ERP and its integrations across a multi-site manufacturing organization.The opportunityThis is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can turn business risk into a technically sound, executable test strategy. You will define the plan, establish priorities and standards, coordinate technical and business contributors, track delivery, and communicate results in a way that earns confidence and business buy-in.Success requires more than writing automated scripts. The role must determine what should be automated, what should remain manual, how system capacity should be validated, and where investment will provide the greatest reduction in risk and recurring test effort.What you’ll leadDevelop and maintain a multi-year test automation roadmap aligned with enterprise priorities, implementation schedules, operational risk, and available capacity.Create a performance and load testing strategy that validates expected demand, peak usage, scalability, stability,



and system limits across IFS ERP, integrations, APIs, and supporting services.Build a risk-based automation portfolio, beginning with high-value repetitive test plans such as smoke and regression testing.Define measurable success criteria, baselines, thresholds, execution schedules, reporting standards, and decision points.Own the backlog and delivery plan for test automation and performance testing, including dependencies, risks, milestones, and outcomes.Guide the design of reusable test data, test environments, automated suites, and supporting infrastructure.Integrate appropriate automated testing into software delivery pipelines while preserving practical manual validation where it adds value.Lead investigation of performance findings with developers, architects, infrastructure specialists, vendors, and system owners, distinguishing symptoms from root causes.Create explicit, decision-oriented reporting that explains risk, evidence, recommendations, tradeoffs, and progress to both technical and business audiences.Build capability across QA and delivery teams through coaching, standards, templates, reviews, and practical knowledge

📌 Business Systems - Test Automation Lead (Winnipeg)
🏢 Colonial Group
📍 Winnipeg