Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced SAP Testing Lead – L3 with strong expertise in SAP MM (Materials Management) and SAP Retail to lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for SAP applications and business processes.
The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in SAP testing, SDLC, testing methodologies, defect management, test planning, and reporting, along with a strong understanding of core SAP functional processes. Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end SAP testing activities across different testing phases and releases.
- Demonstrate strong functional expertise in SAP MM – Materials Management and SAP Retail.
- Understand and validate end-to-end SAP business process flows and translate business requirements into comprehensive test scenarios.
- Design and execute end-to-end business process testing covering integrated SAP processes.
- Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and execution approaches.
- Ensure testing activities align with defined testing standards, methodologies, quality practices, and SDLC requirements.
- Manage the complete defect lifecycle, including defect identification, analysis, prioritization, tracking, resolution, retesting, and closure.
- Coordinate closely with Business Analysts, Functional Analysts, ABAP teams, development teams, and business stakeholders to resolve functional and technical issues.
- Utilize test management tools for test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Establish, monitor, and maintain testing KPIs and quality metrics to track testing progress and effectiveness.
- Prepare and present test status reports, testing dashboards, defect reports, and management-level updates.
- Track testing efforts, resource utilization, and task completion against planned timelines.
- Ensure development deliverables meet defined quality criteria through effective test planning, execution, validation, and defect management.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in testing processes, methodologies, and quality practices.
- Work closely with the test automation team, providing functional knowledge and supporting automation script development, validation, and remediation.
- Manage, guide, train, and mentor testing resources on SAP testing best practices, methodologies, and quality standards.
- Support testing governance and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and project leadership.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in SAP Testing – mandatory.
- L3 expertise in SAP MM (Materials Management).
- L3 expertise in SAP Retail.
- Strong understanding of SAP functional business processes and end-to-end process flows.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Proven experience in test planning, test strategy, test execution, and defect management.
- Experience with test management tools.
- Strong knowledge of testing best practices, standards, methodologies, metrics, and defect lifecycle management.
- Experience managing testing KPIs and quality metrics.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with Business Analysts, Functional Analysts, ABAP teams, developers, and business users.
- Experience in preparing test reports, dashboards, presentations, and testing documentation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good stakeholder management and coordination skills.
- Experience in leading, mentoring, and guiding testing teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Good to Have
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
- Exposure to SAP test automation and collaboration with automation teams.
- Experience supporting large-scale SAP transformation, migration, or implementation programs.
- Knowledge of integrating SAP MM/Retail processes with other SAP modules and external systems.
Key Competencies
SAP Functional: SAP MM, SAP Retail, S/4HANA
Testing: SAP Testing, Test Strategy, Test Planning, SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, Defect Management
Process: SDLC, STLC, End-to-End Business Process Testing
Tools: Test Management & Defect Management Tools
Leadership: Team Management, Mentoring, Stakeholder Management, KPI Management
Documentation: Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Reports, Dashboards, Presentations
Collaboration: Business Analysts, Functional Analysts, ABAP, Automation & Development Teams