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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

1. Test Planning & Strategy

Define overall test strategy, approach, and scope

Prepare test plans, test schedules, and resource allocation

Identify risks and mitigation strategies

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with business users, SAP functional consultants, developers

Conduct status meetings and provide test progress reports

Communicate risks, blockers, and release readiness

6. Test Automation (Optional but Preferred)

Drive test automation initiatives using tools like:

SAP TAO,



Tricentis Tosca, Selenium

Improve testing efficiency and coverage

7. Quality Assurance & Compliance

Ensure adherence to testing standards, methodologies, and best practices

Maintain documentation for audit requirements

Ensure quality gates before production deployment

Required Skills

Technical Skills

Robust 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

Location

Sydney

Job Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

Job Id

418238

Desired Skills

SAP Testing

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