SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER

. 8 years of minimum experience

. Define UAT approach, scope, timelines, and entry/exit criteria

. Identify test scenarios aligned with business requirements

. Engage business users and subject matter experts (SMEs) for test execution

. Conduct UAT kick-off sessions and walkthroughs

. Ensure business readiness and sign-off

. Oversee test case preparation and execution

. Monitor daily UAT progress and provide status reports

. Manage defect triage, prioritization, and resolution tracking

. Ensure critical issues are resolved before go-live

. Identify risks and mitigation strategies

. Escalate issues to project governance forums

. Ensure compliance with QA standards and audit requirements, good understanding of SDM process will be a big plus

. Track metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and pass rates

. Obtain formal UAT sign-off from business stakeholders

. Strong understanding of SDLC, Waterfall methodologies

. Experience managing very large-scale enterprise UAT programs

. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

. Experience in defect management tools (e.g., JIRA)

. Strong risk management and escalation handling capability