Axial – Non-Functional Test Manager

Role Title: Axial – Non-Functional Test Manager

Location: Chennai

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science.   In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way.  The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes.  This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it.  Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout.  We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company.  This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

What you’ll do

The Axial Non-Functional Test Manger will perform a key role in oversight of Non-Functional testing across multiple integrated systems and deployments as multiple SAP ERP instances move towards a Global S/4HANA platform. The Non-Functional Test Manager will work closely with the Axial Technology Test Capability to ensure Non-Functional Test works within existing procedures and Axial Test strategies and Approaches. The Non-Functional Test Manager will also

Responsibilities of the Non-Functional Test Manager will be:

• Production of Non-Functional Test Plans for each Deployment.
• Define a common approach and toolset for the Non-Functional testing within each Deployment.
• Define Test Scope for the Non-Functional Test Phases Performance Test and Operational Acceptance Test (OAT).
• Estimate test effort and team organisation for Non-Functional Test.
• Alignment of Non-Functional Test Plans with Axial Test Strategies, Test Approaches and Deployment Test Approaches.
• Define Test Procedures across Performance Test tools and Test Management tools, such as Solution Manager and Jira.
• Define Performance Test Scenarios and schedule Non-Functional Tests.
• Work with AZ Capabilities and partners to secure test resources against the Test Execution Plans and Schedules, including infrastructure support for system monitoring.
• Work with AZ Capabilities and Service organisations to plan and co-ordinate a DR exercise.  
• Manage Non-Functional risks and issues. Communicate dependencies.
• Produce Non-Functional test execution metrics to track progress against plan and take corrective action to maintain plans.
• Produce Non-Functional Test Closure Reports and obtain their sign off.
• Work with other members of the Axial programme to communicate Non Functional test entry criteria and determine readiness to start a Non Functional Test Phase.
• Work with AZ quality and compliance teams to ensure all test activities follow AZ standards and procedures. Work within Defect Management procedures.
• Work in a globally distributed team to coach and mentoring more junior members of the team.
• Promote a culture of team collaboration and innovation, keeping up to date with IT architecture.
• Be an advocate for change, helping key stakeholders to understand and adopt new approaches to testing.
• Clarify Non-Functional Requirements with stakeholders and manage expectations against those requirements. Ensure coverage of Non-Functional requirements and assess the level of risk and mitigating actions for untested Requirements.
• Coordinate with Security and Infrastructure teams to ensure coverage against requirements of a security nature, such as preventing unauthorised access to system data.
• Work with local deployment teams to assess network latency in local area networks (LAN’s).
• Work with data teams to ensure volumes of data are sufficient, using test tools to create any additional data volume required. 

Essential for the role

• Extensive experience in managing testing across the Test Delivery Lifecycle and Non-Functional Test.
• Extensive experience managing testing within a regulatory (GXP, SoX) domain.
• Extensive experience in managing testing across multiple projects concurrently.
• Extensive experience of Test Delivery adopting Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies.
• Extensive experience of Performance test management tools, such as LoadRunner, NeoLoad, etc.
• Experience in using Test Management tools, such as Solution Manager and Jira.
• Experience of both on premise load generations tools, such as Apache JMeter, and cloud-based tools, such as LoadView, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Load Testing, etc.
• Experience of matrix management of large global teams, from both internal and external partners.
• Experience in the life sciences, healthcare, FMCG or pharmaceutical industries.
• Understanding of IT architecture, including Cloud architecture.
• Understanding of Computer System Validation (CSV).
• Understanding of Risk Based Testing.
• Exposure to Continuous Integration architecture and tools, such as GITHub and Jenkins.
• Exposure to Service Management and tools used for system monitoring of Production systems in both on premise and Cloud architecture.
• Exposure to Test Environments Management and Data migration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication experience, up to Director level.

Why AstraZeneca?

At Astrazeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours
• If you’re curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.