Principal Consultant - SAP test Manager

Infosys; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Lead/Principal Consultant role in Germany focuses on end-to-end testing strategy and governance for large SAP S/4HANA transformations. You will drive industrialized testing, automation adoption, and cross-functional coordination across multiple releases with a global footprint.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of testing leadership experience, strong stakeholder management, and expertise in test factory setups and AI-enabled testing. Onsite work across Erlangen/Frankfurt is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years total experience in testing leadership.
• Experience leading end-to-end SAP transformation testing.
• Proficient in defining test governance and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement comprehensive test strategy, test approach, and QA governance for SAP transformation programs.
• Own end-to-end test planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting across SAP workstreams.
• Manage testing across SIT, UAT, and Regression cycles with KPI tracking.
• Act as single point of accountability for testing deliverables across IT, business, and vendors.
• Drive test automation strategy and AI-led testing adoption to improve coverage.
• Ensure robust test data strategy and environment readiness.
• Lead large, distributed QA teams across geographies and ensure capability development.
• Demonstrate high analytical, initiative-driven, and customer-oriented behavior.

Skills

Test Management

SAP S/4HANA

Automation

Stakeholder Management

Test Strategy

Onsite-Offshore Coordination

Tools

TOSCA

Worksoft

Panaya

SAP CBTA

Job description

Role – Lead/Principal Consultant

Technology – SAP S4 HANA, TOSCA

Location – Erlangen / Frankfurt, Germany

Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)

Job Description

We're seeking a Senior Test Manager responsible for end-to-end testing strategy, governance, and delivery for large-scale S/4HANA transformation program, driving industrialized testing, automation adoption and global coordination across multiple releases and rollouts.

Over 15+ years total experience with proficiency in strategizing, planning, stakeholders management and onsite-offshore coordination

Skills

• Strong Test Management experience across SAP Transformation program
• Proficiency in driving test strategy , planning and execution
• Experience in SAP modules (Any SAP module) - S/4HANA
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong in Test Factory setup & Industrialization and driving continuous improvement through AI in Testing lifecycle
• TOSCA knowledge - good to have

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Governance

• Define and implement comprehensive test strategy, test approach, and QA governance frameworks for large SAP transformation programs.
• Establish entry/exit criteria, quality gates, and risk-based testing models across SIT, UAT, and regression cycles.
• Drive test management excellence aligned to organizational standards and compliance requirements (e.g., LSTR, audit readiness).

Test Planning & Execution Management

• Own end-to-end test planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting across multiple SAP workstreams.
• Manage testing across phases including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing.
• Monitor progress, track KPIs, and ensure adherence to timelines, scope, and quality targets.

Stakeholder & Program Management

• Act as single point of accountability for all testing deliverables across IT, business, and vendor stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between business teams, product teams, and external vendors.
• Provide executive-level reporting on quality metrics, risks, and readiness status.

Defect & Quality Management

• Establish and manage defect lifecycle processes, including triage, prioritization, and resolution tracking.
• Perform defect trend analysis to identify systemic quality issues and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure end-product quality and validate business process integrity across SAP modules.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Define and drive test automation strategy, focusing on regression optimization and reusability of test assets.
• Leverage tools such as Tosca, Worksoft, Panaya, or SAP CBTA to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Lead process improvements, shift-left practices, and AI-led testing adoption.

Test Data & Environment Management

• Ensure robust test data strategy, including data provisioning, masking, and validation.
• Oversee environment readiness, integration dependencies, and test tool configuration.

Team Leadership & Delivery Management

• Lead and manage large, distributed test teams (functional, automation, performance) across geographies.
• Drive capacity planning, onboarding, and skill development within the QA team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Personal

• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritise the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys can help your enterprise navigate your next.

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