Automation Test Analyst

Mars IS UK; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global food company is seeking an Automation Test Analyst to drive automation strategies in their SAP S/4HANA transformation program. The ideal candidate will have a background in ERP/SAP development with experience in automation testing. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, risk management, and implementing best practices for testing tools. This role offers an industry-competitive salary and development opportunities within a diverse team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• 3+ years in ERP/SAP Development or Transformation.
• Knowledge of automation test processes and standards.
• Ability to gather test scenarios based on risk and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to test automation strategy for SAP S/4HANA.
• Collaborate with Test Factory to define test processes.
• Promote adoption of best practices for automation tools.

Skills

ERP/SAP Development

Test management

Automation testing

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation skills

Tools

Tricentis

JIRA

AzureDevOps

SAP Solution Manager

Job description

Overview

As we work to transform and optimize Mars, a new program has been mobilized by the Mars leadership team. The program is focused on the design and implementation of SAP S/4HANA in Mars across Segments (Petcare, Corporate, Snacking & Food). Much more than a simple “Lift and Shift,” this program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business.

The program will focus primarily on eight mega process areas: Finance, Source to Pay (procurement and vendor mgmt.), Plan to Fulfill (manufacturing and distribution), Lead to Cash (order processing and payment), Governance, Engage to Consume (marketing), Idea to Market (R&D), and Recruit to Retire (HR). This program requires a Technology and Transformation Team for delivering the technical foundations and operational readiness of the S/4HANA Transformation.

As part of the Transformation Team, the test workstream will deliver a robust best practice test service which will be scalable to meet the requirements of Mars future deployments. This team will provide a robust strategy, governance, methodology, tooling and quality.

As part of this transformation, a new role has been created for an Automation Test Analyst. This role will be responsible for promoting the automation vision, frameworks, and best practices to ensure high-quality, efficiencies, and scalable testing across complex enterprise landscapes.

Do you thrive working in the project environment? Do you have an understanding and experience of collaborating closely with business stakeholders, internal and external Testing Partners to get alignment on an automation strategy with overall transformation goals, driving innovation and risk mitigation? If so, join us in delivering this sustainable, business-driven S/4HANA program and in driving a successful digital transformation, to make a significant positive impact.

What are we looking for?

• Have an IT background with at least 3 years of experience in ERP/SAP Development, Implementation or Transformation projects in a coordinating role
• Have profound knowledge of testing management including automation test processes and standards
• Experience in gathering test scenarios and processes and working with key stakeholders to determine which should be automated versus those best suited for manual testing, based on risk, complexity, and business impact
• Excellent understanding of S/4HANA product roadmap
• Be very well organized with experience in effectively setting deadlines, and assigning responsibilities followed by monitoring, summarizing data, and communicating across various stakeholder groups ensuring clear ownership is established for all activities
• You need to have attention to detail and coordinate with Test Factory and external partners
• Have team player attitude and hunger to develop new professional skills combined with proactive, development-minded, and goal-focused attitude to work
• Excellent documentation, visualization and presentation skills
• Have experience working with System Integrator and Business Integrator, 3rd parties
• Excellent relationship-building, networking and influencing skills with ability to function successfully in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a professional manner

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Strategy & Governance: Contribute to the end-to-end test automation strategy aligned with the SAP S/4HANA transformation roadmap and satellite system integrations. Promote the adoption of governance frameworks, standards, and policies for automation across multiple teams and vendors. Drive alignment of automation objectives with business priorities, compliance requirements, and quality standards. Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure automation strategy supports seamless integration testing, regression, and continuous delivery in a hybrid SAP and non-SAP environment.

• Collaboration with Testing COE and Test Factory: Work closely with the test factory to define which test scenarios and processes should be automated versus those best suited for manual testing, based on risk, complexity, and business impact. Ensure that regression testing (both manual and automated) is executed through the test factory under the guidance of the Testing COE. Facilitate knowledge sharing and alignment between the COE, test factory, and project teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation in testing approaches.

• Framework & Tooling Strategy: Promote adoption of best practices for automation script development, maintenance, and version control within an enterprise context.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Partner with program management, business process owners, and IT leadership to communicate automation strategy, progress, and risks. Facilitate workshops and governance forums to align expectations and promote and support a culture of quality and automation excellence. Provide strategic guidance to testing teams, external vendors, and business users on automation capabilities.

• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Identify automation related risks impacting project timelines, quality, or compliance and work closely with Senior Performance Test Lead to propose mitigation strategies. Monitor automation KPIs and metrics to assess effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in the testing process and implement best practices to enhance quality and efficiency. Work with program management and business process owners to ensure automated test scripts are maintained for regular use.

• Tools: Experience in testing tools (Tricentis, JIRA, SNOW, eCATT, SAP Solution Manager, AzureDevOps, Cloud ALM or equivalent such as HP/MF ALM) for test management.

• Manage cross-team and stakeholder relationships to drive collaboration and meet shared goals

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus