SAP Test Lead

Role Summary: 

A career in our Cloud and Digital practice, within Consulting Services, where you'll work with clients to define their vision and plan how to get there.  We work with some of the world's largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever-changing environment. We deliver the technological solutions that organisations need to compete, grow and build a lasting legacy of improvement and performance, partnering with best-in-class technologies and solution sets.   

In joining us, you'll help our clients understand and evolve the way they align Digital with their business strategy, create integrated end to end solutions, and use enterprise applications to solve complex business problems 

PwC is looking for a SAP Test Lead to join our Cloud & Digital practice on a Fixed Term Contract basis.  A SAP Test Lead is overall responsible for the success of the SAP programme (project) testing efforts. This includes quality and testing advocacy, resource planning and management, and the resolution of issues that impede the testing effort. 

The ideal candidate would have a strong SAP technical background and 5 to 7 years proven experience in testing in SAP cloud technology enabled business transformation projects and programmes.

Qualifications / Certifications required: 

Bachelor equivalent: minimum requirement 

5 to 7 years of SAP testing experience; consulting experience beneficial 

Hands-on experience in defect logging, tracking, and verifying defects 

A thorough understanding of the full software development lifecycle is required.    

Cloud experience recommended 

SAP Certification beneficial 

Proficiency in test management tools 

Experience in Agile delivery in SAP projects.

Experience required: 

5 to 7 years’ experience of testing SAP downstream and upstream systems 

Experience in managing and delivering quality testing outcomes for SAP implementation, upgrade or conversion programs, particularly SAP S/4HANA 

Experience in designing and implementing test strategies for large SAP programmes, including automation, performance and integration testing 

Functional/technical proficiency with at least 2+ full lifecycle SAP implementations 

Previous experience in a consulting environment is beneficial 

Experience in Agile delivery in SAP projects.

Responsibilities of role: 

Develop and sign off on the testing approach and plan 

Take overall responsibility for the end-to-end testing scope including function testing, integration testing, stress and performance testing, regression testing and user acceptance testing 

Define and manage all activities involved in the end-to-end testing process, including strategy, planning, execution, quality assessment and issue resolution within the context of each test release/delivery 

Ensure the appropriate planning, deployment and management of the test resources for each release/delivery 

Build and manage internal/external testing teams and advocate the appropriate level of quality 

Ensure the delivery of the test phases as per the agreed testing approach and on time, within budget while meeting all quality objectives 

Monitor the progress and report the result of test execution (including test effort estimation and monitoring of actual effort) 

Ensure the application of appropriate test measurements and metrics 

Review test results to ensure that it meets the defined entry and exit criteria 

Review external supplier testing and test deliverables 

Effectively manage issues, risks and changes related to the test workstream 

Participate in programme risk and issue management.

Skill sets required: 

• SAP Testing delivery 

• Technical Proficiency: Understanding of SAP solutions and dependencies 

• Planning Abilities: Strong planning skills to define, schedule and manage testing throughout the programme (project) 

• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders 

• Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor teams, providing technical guidance and support 

• Adaptability: Willingness to stay updated with the latest data technologies and adapt to new challenges.

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Role related attributes: 

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of SAP systems, particularly SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP 

• Business Acumen: Understanding of business processes and how they integrate with SAP solutions 

• Facilitation: Excellent leadership, collaboration and influence skills 

• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues 

• Risk Management: Proficiency in identifying and mitigating risks 

• Experience in large-scale projects and teams and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams 

* Industry experience required: 

Cross-industry experience preferred