Full Description

Role Overview

• We are looking for an experienced SAP Test Lead with at least 6 years of SAP/ERP test management experience to lead end-to-end testing across SAP and SuccessFactors implementation projects.
• You will own test strategy, planning, delivery, UAT, defect management and testing governance across multiple concurrent projects. Strong SAP knowledge, excellent stakeholder management and exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• You will also be expected to leverage AI and automation opportunities to improve testing efficiency, test management and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end test strategy, scope, estimates, planning and delivery across SAP/ERP projects, covering SIT, UAT and regression testing.
• Lead SAP and SuccessFactors testing within large, cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery.
• Define test coverage for SAP business processes, functionalities, integrations and data integrity, including ECC6, S/4HANA and SuccessFactors where applicable.
• Lead data migration validation, including ECC6 to S/4HANA reconciliation, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate integration testing between SAP, SuccessFactors and connected applications, managing dependencies and execution readiness.
• Lead defect management, triage, prioritisation, resolution, retesting and regression coverage, ensuring proper evidence and timely escalation of critical issues.
• Lead UAT from planning and business-user preparation through execution, defect resolution and final business acceptance/sign-off.
• Coordinate test data, environments and resources with business and technical teams.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timelines and competing priorities.
• Own testing governance, including standards, traceability, entry/exit criteria, test evidence, progress reporting and go-live readiness assessments.
• Build strong relationships with business, technology, delivery teams and implementation partners.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, blockers, dependencies and decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Use AI to accelerate test scenario/script preparation, test analysis, management reporting and governance documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 6 years managing testing across SAP or other ERP projects, with ownership of test planning, delivery and governance.
• Strong SAP knowledge and practical project experience, including business processes, integrations and data flows.
• Experience with SAP ECC6, S/4HANA and/or SuccessFactors.
• Proven track record of successful end-to-end SAP and/or SuccessFactors implementation testing.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven UAT leadership, including business-user coordination, execution, defect triage and business sign-off.
• Practical experience using Azure DevOps for test planning, execution tracking, defect management, traceability and reporting.
• Experience managing multiple projects, competing priorities, resources and delivery timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, risk management and reporting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with large, cross-functional teams and implementation partners.
• Practical ability to use AI to improve testing, test management and governance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration or a related field.
• ISTQB Foundation Level certification.
• ISTQB Test Manager certification or equivalent.