Quality Assurance Lead (SAP)

Blue Pearl PTY; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A company focused on SAP solutions in Cape Town is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to manage end-to-end QA practices across a large-scale SAP landscape. The successful candidate will ensure quality standards are met while leading governance and reporting. With over 8 years of experience and a relevant bachelor's degree, applicants should have a strong understanding of quality frameworks and SAP delivery methodologies, particularly in SAP ECC to S/4HANA upgrades.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in Quality Assurance roles with senior-level responsibility.
• Proven experience establishing and managing QA frameworks and quality gates.
• Experience in large-scale, enterprise SAP programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the set-up, preparation, and execution of Quality Assurance activities across SAP projects.
• Define and implement QA frameworks, standards, and methodologies.
• Conduct and facilitate quality gate reviews at key project milestones.

Skills

SAP project life cycles understanding

QA leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant SAP-related qualification

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 02/09/2026

The Quality Assurance Lead will be responsible for establishing, managing, and leading end-to-end Quality Assurance (QA) practices across a large-scale SAP landscape. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the successful upgrade from SAP ECC to S/4HANA , including additional system enhancements. The successful candidate will provide QA delivery leadership, governance, and assurance across all project phases, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the set-up, preparation, and execution of Quality Assurance activities across SAP projects.
• Define and implement QA frameworks, standards, and methodologies aligned to SAP best practices.
• Conduct and facilitate quality gate reviews at key project milestones.
• Provide QA delivery leadership, ensuring quality objectives are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review project deliverables to ensure compliance with agreed quality, scope, and performance standards.
• Identify risks, defects, and quality gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with technical, functional, and business stakeholders.
• Support governance and reporting structures to provide visibility into quality status and outcomes.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance roles, with senior-level responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant SAP-related qualification.
• Proven experience establishing and managing QA frameworks and quality gates.
• Strong experience providing QA leadership on complex SAP delivery projects.
• Solid understanding of SAP project life cycles and delivery methodologies.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with SAP ECC to S/4HANA upgrades.
• Public Sector experience.
• Candidates based in Cape Town.
• Experience working on large-scale, enterprise SAP programmes.

Certifications & Documentation

In addition to CVs, candidates must provide:

• Copies or details of relevant qualifications and certifications, as outlined in the provided template.
• Quality governance and assurance leadership
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to operate in complex, multi-stream delivery environments