Automation Test Analyst

Mars; Windsor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking an Automation Test Analyst to drive automation strategy for SAP S/4HANA projects. The role demands strong expertise in testing management and at least 3 years of ERP/SAP experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, promoting best practices, and identifying risks. Join a purpose-driven company dedicated to transforming the future with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Competitive salary and benefit package

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of ERP/SAP development or transformation experience.
• Deep knowledge of testing management and automation testing standards.
• Ability to determine automation vs. manual testing based on risk.
• Excellent understanding of the SAP S/4HANA product roadmap.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the end-to-end automation strategy for SAP S/4HANA.
• Collaborate with Testing COE and Test Factory on automation decisions.
• Promote best practices for automation script development.
• Engage stakeholders on automation strategy and progress.
• Identify and mitigate automation-related risks.

Skills

Automation test processes

Testing management

S/4HANA knowledge

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Tools

Tricentis

JIRA

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). This program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business. The program focuses 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). The program requires a Technology and Transformation Team for delivering the technical foundations and operational readiness of the S/4HANA Transformation. A new role has been created for an Automation Test Analyst who will promote the automation vision, frameworks, and best practices to ensure high-quality, efficient, and scalable testing across complex enterprise landscapes. This role collaborates with business stakeholders, internal and external Testing Partners to align on an automation strategy with transformation goals, driving innovation and risk mitigation.

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 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 with the 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.
• 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 to ensure clear ownership for all activities.
• Attention to detail and ability to coordinate with Test Factory and external partners.
• Team player attitude with a proactive, development-minded, and goal-focused approach to work.
• Excellent documentation, visualization and presentation skills.
• 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.
• Work with diverse and talented Associates, guided by the Five Principles.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of ERP/SAP experience in development, implementation or transformation projects in a coordinating role.
• Deep knowledge of testing management, automation test processes and standards.
• Experience gathering test scenarios and determining automation vs. manual testing based on risk, complexity, and business impact.
• Excellent understanding of the SAP S/4HANA product roadmap.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to set and track deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, summarize data, and communicate ownership across stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to coordinate with Test Factory and external partners.
• Strong documentation, visualization and presentation skills.
• Experience with SAP and other enterprise testing tools listed in the Tools section.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, matrix environment and influence without authority.

Benefits

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Join a purpose-driven company that aims to build the world we want tomorrow, today.