Test Lead – Payroll Systems

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Innovo Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Innovo ) is a consulting and delivery firm that helps enterprise and government clients solve complex problems through smart design, modern engineering, and practical delivery. As part of a critical payroll transformation program, we're seeking an experienced
hands-on Test Lead
with strong payroll and data testing expertise.

This is an immediate requirement with a minimum six-month commitment, offering the opportunity to lead structured testing across payroll platforms, HR systems, and system integrations.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead the design and execution of payroll testing strategies, including regression, integration, and parallel run validation.
  • Define and manage test plans across
    Frontier Software's Ichris payroll system
    and
    Oracle HR
    as the source of truth.
  • Oversee automated validation of payroll data, calculations, and reporting.
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Technology stakeholders to ensure compliance, accuracy, and quality outcomes.
  • Coordinate defect triage, risk reporting, and progress updates across delivery teams.
  • Balance hands-on test execution with leadership of testing activities across the project.

What we're after

  • 8+ years in software testing, with proven
    test lead experience
    in payroll or HRIS environments.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll testing, including
    parallel runs
    and reconciliation.
  • Familiarity with
    Ichris (Frontier Software)
    payroll platform (highly desirable).
  • Experience integrating HR, payroll, and finance systems, ideally with
    Oracle HR
    as master data.
  • Hands-on technical and data testing capability, including SQL and automation validation.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • ISTQB certification (preferred but not mandatory).

Why join Innovo?

At Innovo, we value clear outcomes over noise. You'll join a pragmatic, supportive team where good people do good work with less friction. With a focus on quality engineering, automation, and practical delivery, this role is a chance to lead testing in a business-critical program while working in an environment that respects expertise and contribution.

Innovo is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.


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