Sr. Testing Lead

Job description

**Key Responsibilities** **Test Strategy & Leadership** - Define and own the **enterprise testing strategy** for SAP S/4HANA programs and related digital initiatives. - Lead **Regression and Smoke Automation test** cycles with clear entry/exit criteria, defect governance, and reporting cadences. - Build and mentor a high-performing QA team. - Guide functional teams on process standards related to **SIT and UAT testing** **Tricentis Ecosystem Ownership** - **Tricentis Tosca:** Knowledge on both Desktop and cloud environments is required. Design and maintain modular, reusable test automation frameworks; lead model-based testing for SAP, web, and API layers. - **Tricentis qTest:** Administer test management, integrate with Jira and drive process-based OSD/test case mapping. - **Tricentis Live Compare:** Perform SAP change impact analysis to optimize regression scope and de-risk transports. - **Tricentis OSV (One Shot Validation):** Drive validation accelerators for SAP releases and patch cycles. - Evaluate and recommend enhancements across the Tricentis stack; stay current with roadmap updates and new modules. **SAP Testing Expertise** ***(Mandatory)*** - Deep, hands-on testing experience across **SAP S/4HANA** core modules — **SD, MM, FI/CO, PP, WM/EWM** — and Fiori apps. - Strong understanding of **SAP integrations** : CPI, IDoc, EDI, BAPI/RFC, OData APIs, and downstream systems (Salesforce, Snowflake, third-party WMS/TMS). - Familiarity with **SAP Solution Manager, Signavio, or equivalent** for process documentation and test alignment. **Process, Documentation & Audit Readiness** - Ensure **BRD-to-test-script traceability** , and maintain audit-ready evidence. - Partner with auditors on test coverage responses (e.g., EDI vs SFDC), evidence mapping, and management attestations. - Drive continuous improvement aligned to **industry standards** , not legacy structures. **Cross-Functional Coordination** - Act as the **single point of contact** between IT, business functional teams. - Coordinate with EMEA, APAC, and Americas stakeholders to align on test scope, schedules, and sign-offs. - Communicate process changes, action items, and status updates through clear, business-friendly emails, Teams messages, and executive readouts. **Automation & Innovation** - Identify opportunities to integrate **AI/LLM-based testing accelerators** (e.g., Azure OpenAI for test data generation, defect triage, or test case authoring). - Collaborate with RPA teams (UiPath, Power Automate) to extend automation beyond QA into business process automation where applicable.