SAP Test Lead

Job description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities: SAP Test Lead – Job Description

Role Overview

An SAP Test Lead is responsible for planning, managing, and executing testing activities for SAP implementations, upgrades, and support projects. They ensure that SAP solutions meet business requirements, quality standards, and performance expectations before deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Planning & Strategy Define overall test strategy, approach, and scope Prepare test plans, test schedules, and resource allocation Identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Test Management Lead and coordinate testing activities across teams Manage SIT (System Integration Testing), UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and Regression Testing Track test progress, defects, and closure status
• Test Case Design & Execution Review and approve test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts Ensure full coverage of business processes (e.g., FI, MM, SD, HCM) Support execution for critical test cycles
• Defect Management Track defects using tools like JIRA, HP ALM, Azure DevOps Ensure proper classification, prioritization, and resolution of issues Work with functional and technical teams to resolve defects
• Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate with business users, SAP functional consultants, developers Conduct status meetings and provide test progress reports Communicate risks, blockers, and release readiness
• Test Automation (Optional but Preferred)

Drive test automation initiatives using tools like

SAP TAO, Tricentis Tosca, Selenium Improve testing efficiency and coverage

• Quality Assurance & Compliance Ensure adherence to testing standards, methodologies, and best practices Maintain documentation for audit requirements Ensure quality gates before production deployment

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of SAP modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, etc.) Experience in SAP testing methodologies (SIT, UAT, Regression)
• Knowledge of testing tools (JIRA, HP ALM, TestRail) Understanding of SAP landscapes and business processes Basic understanding of ABAP or debugging (optional) Testing Skills
• Test planning and estimation Defect lifecycle management Risk-based testing approach
• Test data management Soft Skills
• Strong leadership and team management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder handling Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field Certifications like ISTQB / SAP Testing tools (preferred)

Experience

Levels SAP Test Lead (Typical) 6–10+ years of experience in SAP testing 2–3 years in leadership or test management role Tools Commonly Used JIRA / HP ALM / Azure DevOps Tricentis Tosca / SAP TAO SAP Solution Manager (Test Suite) Excel / Reporting dashboards </div