Senior Automation Tester

DLA Piper LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Senior Automation Lead in London to drive quality across SAP platforms and related interfaces for Finance and HR systems automation. You will lead, mentor and hands-on develop QA strategies, automation frameworks and governance across SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Concur and integrated apps.

Responsibilities include shaping testing strategies, delivering automated solutions, ensuring traceability, and partnering with IT, business and vendors to enable rapid,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Quality Engineering, test automation and program delivery in large enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of SAP change, transport and release processes.
• Hands-on expertise with enterprise automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA lifecycle across SAP platforms and integrated apps.
• Shape test strategies, standards, and best practices to support change, releases and outcomes.
• Provide SME leadership on QA tools and frameworks across SAP CoE.
• Drive automation-first approach and scalable frameworks.
• Deliver end-to-end traceability and meaningful quality metrics.
• Build relationships with IT, business, vendors and partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and upskilling across teams.
• Coach QA and non-QA teams in automation and modern quality practices.

Skills

QA leadership

Communication

Agile/DevOps

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

ISTQB

ITIL v3/v4

Tools

Tosca

Jira

Xray

qTest

Playwright

Selenium

UFT

ACCELQ

JMeter

ALM

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

The role resides in the Quality Assurance and Test team and is positioned within the SAP platform team, reporting into the Product & Platform QA and Test Manager. This is both a lead and hands on position and the purpose of the role is to help ensure quality outcomes that are aligned with our business strategy, specifically focussing on all SAP systems and integrated App’s interfaces for DLA Piper’s Finance and HR systems automation.

Given this is a Senior Automation role, you will bring a high level of experience in all activities associated with the Quality Assurance and Test Lifecycle, with relevant and up to date testing techniques and tool knowledge. Experience will be across SAP ecosystems, and include a deep proficiency in Jira, Test & test automation tools, which is critical to us supporting quality given the rate of change.

The role is responsible for championing quality, representing the needs and expectations of the business at all points and taking an appropriate approach to assurance to enable successful change. In addition to technical expertise, fostering meaningful relationships, influencing effectively and contributing to a world class culture is key.

• Ensure optimal approach to assurance and testing is taken
• Ensure rapid delivery is supported through test automation, test tools and best practises
• Ensure quality needs and expectations are met, including functional and non-functional requirements
• Ensuring stakeholders have access to relevant quality information when needed, to support effective decision making

Main duties and responsibilities

The opportunity offers empowerment and autonomy, whilst providing a committed and supportive network, aligned in our values, with a strong sense of team.

Responsibilities include:

• QA & Test Lifecycle – Lead end-to-end quality assurance across SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Concur and integrated applications, covering strategy, planning, automation, execution and reporting
• Quality Strategy & Governance – Shape test strategies, standards and best practices to support successful change, release and business outcomes
• Tools & Quality Engineering – Provide SME leadership on quality engineering tools and frameworks, including Tosca, Jira, Xray and qTest, driving consistent adoption across SAP CoE
• Automation Leadership – Champion an automation-first approach, building and scaling reusable automation frameworks, assets and CI/CD-aligned solutions
• Traceability & Insights – Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements to test outcomes, delivering meaningful quality metrics, reporting and risk visibility
• Stakeholder Partnership – Build strong relationships across business, IT and third-party partners to drive alignment, manage risk and deliver value
• Continuous Improvement – Drive quality, automation and delivery maturity through innovation, standardisation and adoption of best practices
• Mentoring & Capability Building – Coach and upskill QA and non-QA teams in automation, AI-assisted testing and modern quality engineering practices

Attributes:

• Relationships, people & impact - Excellent communication & strong EQ; influencing for success
• Proactive approach – Self-led; seeking & creating opportunities to make a difference
• Problem solving - Effective collaboration, innovation & being bold
• Trusted advisor - Specialist & technical experience; advice & insight relevant to our world; researching & presenting
• Automation – Competent in building automation framework, scripting, CI/CD pipeline, execution & maintenance of TOSCA/other automation tools
• Agile and DevOps – Fluent in both; promoting & demonstrating best practises
• Mentoring & Capability Building - Coaches and mentors QA and non-QA colleagues in test automation, AI-assisted automation, and quality engineering practices, fostering increased self-service adoption and automation maturity across teams
• Assurance – Championing and assuring quality at all levels of the software / product delivery lifecycle
• Testing– Proficient in all areas of the test lifecycle (including planning, test design, execution, defect management, traceability, supporting UAT)

About you

• Minimum 10-12+ years' experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation and programme delivery within large enterprise environments
• Proven experience across the full QA lifecycle, including test strategy, planning, automation, execution and release management
• Strong knowledge of SAP change, transport and release management processes
• Extensive experience in test automation and CI/CD implementation within complex SAP and integrated enterprise landscapes
• Hands-on expertise with Tosca, Playwright, API automation and other enterprise automation tools
• Experience testing complex end-to-end business processes spanning SAP and multiple integrated systems
• Strong understanding of integration, interface and API testing across large-scale application ecosystems
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with IT, business stakeholders, vendors and third-party partners
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and quality-focused mindset with attention to detail
• Extensive experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Proficient in Jira/Xray and enterprise test management tools
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, Test Automation Engineer, Agile or ITIL are desirable
• Test Automation – Expertise in Tosca, Selenium, UFT, Playwright, ACCELQ or similar enterprise automation tools
• Performance Testing – Experience with JMeter or equivalent tools
• Test Management – Proficient in ALM, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow or similar platforms
• Automation Leadership – Experience defining automation strategy, frameworks, standards and mentoring teams
• Professional Certifications – ISTQB (Advanced/Test Manager/Automation), ITIL v3/v4 or equivalent industry certifications

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.

At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment teamand we will be happy to support you.

Agile Working

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

Pre-Engagement Screening

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.

Our hiring approach

Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.

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