Specialist, SAP Test Engineer

Merck; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced SAP Test Engineer to ensure software quality through meticulous design and execution of test cases. The role requires strong SAP knowledge, both manual and automated testing, plus experience with SAP APIs and integration testing.

You will collaborate with development teams to reproduce issues, validate fixes, and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SAP testing experience in a pharmaceutical/tech environment is desirable.
• Proven experience with SAP modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, QM, PM, PP, WM, EWM, ARIBA, Concur, Fieldglass, etc.) and S/4 HANA is advantageous.
• Experience with SAP APIs, SAP BTP Integration Suite and integration testing.
• Experience with SOAP, REST, IDOC, OData integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and cases for SAP software based on requirements and user stories.
• Perform functional, integration, system, and security role based testing.
• Execute automated test scripts and analyze results; identify defects.
• Conduct manual testing for complex scenarios and non-automatable cases.
• Document defects with clear repro steps; collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Maintain automated test suites and improve testing processes and tooling.

Skills

SAP modules

Automation testing

Manual testing

SAP APIs

S/4 HANA

JIRA XRAY

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS

Tools

JIRA XRAY

SOAP/REST testing

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.

Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.

Our Technology centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of the company IT operating model, Tech centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy.

A focused group of leaders in each tech center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

As a SAP Test Engineer, you will ensure the quality and functionality of software by meticulously designing and executing test cases. You will identify and document software defects, collaborate with developers to resolve issues, and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes. This role involves both manual and automated testing, requiring strong technical skills, SAP knowledge and attention to detail. You will play a crucial part in delivering reliable and robust software products to users.

What will you do in this role

• Develop detailed test plans and cases based on thorough analysis of SAP software requirements, functional specifications, and user stories.
• Conduct various types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, system and security role based, to ensure SAP software meets all specified criteria.
• Execute automated test scripts and analyze results to identify defects or issues in Enterprise applications.
• Perform manual testing for complex scenarios that cannot be automated.
• Identify, document, and track software defects. Collaborate closely with developers to reproduce issues, troubleshoot problems, and validate bug fixes, ensuring clear communication of testing requirements and outcomes.
• Identify, document, and report software defects using bug tracking tools. Ensure detailed and accurate documentation of testing activities and outcomes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for any issues identified during testing and develop corrective action plans.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and repeatability. Utilize tools such as TOSCA or other automated testing frameworks.
• Attend product design and requirements review meetings to provide insights and feedback from a testing perspective. Highlight potential issues and propose improvements.
• Perform post-release and post-implementation testing to validate that all requirements and specifications have been met. Ensure software remains stable and functional after deployment.
• Contribute to the improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies. Stay updated with the latest testing techniques and industry trends.

What Should you have

Primary skills- SAP modules (like SAP FI, CO, Tax, MM, SD, QM, PM, PP, WM, EWM, ARIBA, Concur, Fieldglass, SAP Cloud Commerce, ATTP - Serialization, etc.),Experience with SAP APIs, SAP BTP / Integration Suite and Integration testing, Experience with SOAP, Rest, IDOC,ODATA Integration Testing.

Secondary skills - S4 hana, JIRA XRAY

Bachelors' degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream.

5+ years of experience in SAP testing, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment, quality assurance, or related fields.

Proven experience with different SAP modules (like SAP FI, CO, Tax, MM, SD, QM, PM, PP, WM, EWM, ARIBA, Concur, Fieldglass, SAP Cloud Commerce, ATTP - Serialization, etc.) and their functionalities is required. Prior experience with S/4 HANA would be advantageous.

Experience with SAP APIs, SAP BTP / Integration Suite and Integration testing.

Experience with SOAP, Rest, IDOC,ODATA Integration Testing.

Proven experience with SDLC in the pharmaceutical industry required.

Involvement in SAP implementation or upgrade projects, particularly in testing roles is required.

Proven experience in various testing methodologies such as Manual Testing, Au