SAP S/4HANA Test Manager

SoftNice; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Test Manager to oversee the testing strategy for SAP S/4HANA across various modules. This role involves defining a scalable test strategy and leading cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery under budget and schedule pressures. Candidates should have a strong background in SAP Finance, procurement, and test management tools. This is a full-time, permanent position located in London.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a Test Manager in large-scale SAP S/4HANA programmes.
• Deep functional knowledge of SAP Finance (FI/CO), Procurement, HCM, and SAC.
• Proven ability to deliver under schedule and budget pressure.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute risk-based, scalable test strategy.
• Lead cross-functional test teams and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Manage test planning, execution, defect triage, and quality reporting.

Skills

Test management tools

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Test automation

Education

ISTQB or equivalent certification

Tools

cALM

JIRA

Tricentis Tosca

Job description

Roles: SAP S/4HANA Test Manager across Finance , Procurement , Human Capital Management (HCM) , and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

Location: London, UK

Is it Permanent/ Contract: Permanent

Is it Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: Onsite

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Test Manager to lead the testing strategy and execution for SAP S/4HANA across Finance , Procurement , Human Capital Management (HCM) , and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) . This role is central to ensuring delivery quality in a schedule-pressured, budget-sensitive, and highly visible programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a risk-based, scalable test strategy across integration, system, regression, UAT, and OAT/Dress Rehearsal.
• Lead cross-functional test teams and coordinate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and programme leadership.
• Manage test planning, execution, defect triage, and quality reporting under aggressive delivery timelines.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements, test cases, and outcomes to meet audit and compliance standards.
• Drive test automation opportunities to accelerate delivery and reduce manual overhead.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, bottlenecks, and resource gaps to programme leadership.
• Maintain rigorous governance and reporting cadence aligned with Customer\'s project oversight structures.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated success as a Test Manager in large-scale SAP S/4HANA programmes, preferably in financial or public sector environments.
• Deep functional knowledge of SAP Finance (FI/CO), Procurement (Ariba/MM/SRM), HCM, and SAC.
• Proven ability to deliver under schedule and budget pressure, with a focus on quality and stakeholder confidence.
• Expertise in test management tools (e.g., cALM, JIRA, Tricentis Tosca) and test automation frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in regulated environments with high standards for data integrity, auditability, and governance.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification preferred.
• A rare opportunity to lead testing in a flagship transformation programme with high visibility.
• An intellectually rigorous, and mission-driven culture.
• Exposure to cutting-edge SAP technologies and strategic programme delivery.
• An immediate start