SAP Test Lead

PwC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking an SAP Test Lead for consulting roles involving testing SAP applications, ensuring quality across implementations. Ideal candidates have 5-7 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and must lead testing efforts for successful SAP project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of SAP testing experience.
• Hands-on experience in defect logging and tracking.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the testing approach and plan.
• Take responsibility for all testing processes.
• Monitor test execution and report results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

SAP Certification

Tools

Test Management Tools

Job description

SummaryAt PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a SAP consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services across various SAP applications to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of SAP applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Summary :

A career in our Cloud and Digital practice, within Consulting Services, where you'll work with clients to define their vision and plan how to get there. We work with some of the world's largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever-changing environment. We deliver the technological solutions thatorganisations need to compete, grow and build a lasting legacy of improvement and performance, partnering with best-in-class technologies and solution sets.

In joining us, you'll help our clients understand and evolve the way they align Digital with their business strategy, create integrated end to end solutions, and use enterprise applications to solve complex business problems

PwC is looking for aSAP Test Leadto join our Cloud & Digital practice on a Fixed Term Contract basis. ASAP Test Leadis overall responsible for the success of the SAP programme(project) testing efforts. This includes quality and testing advocacy, resource planning and management, and the resolution of issues that impede the testing effort.

The ideal candidate would have a strong SAP technical background and 5 to 7 years proven experience in testing in SAP cloud technology enabled business transformation projects and programmes.

Qualifications / Certifications required :

5 to 7 years of SAP testing experience; consulting experience beneficial

Hands-on experiencein defect logging, tracking, and verifying defects

A thorough understanding of the full software development lifecycle is required.

Cloud experience recommended

SAP Certification beneficial

Proficiency in test management tools

Experience required :

5 to 7years’ experience of testing SAP downstream and upstream systems

Experience in managing and delivering quality testing outcomes for SAP implementation, upgrade or conversion programs, particularly SAP S / 4HANA

Experience in designing and implementing test strategies for large SAP programmes, including automation, performance and integration testing

Functional / technical proficiency with at least 2+ full lifecycle SAP implementations

Previous experience in a consulting environment is beneficial

Responsibilities of role :

Develop and sign off on the testing approach and plan

Take overall responsibility for the end-to-end testing scope including function testing, integration testing, stress and performance testing, regression testing and user acceptance testing

Define and manage all activities involved in the end-to-end testing process, including strategy, planning, execution, quality assessment and issue resolution within the context of each test release / delivery

Ensure the appropriate planning, deployment and management of the test resources for each release / delivery

Build and manage internal / external testing teams and advocate the appropriate level of quality

Ensure the delivery of the test phases as per the agreed testing approach and on time, within budget while meeting all quality objectives

Monitor the progress and report the result of test execution (including test effort estimation and monitoring of actual effort)

Ensure the application of appropriate test measurements and metrics

Review test results to ensure that it meets the defined entry and exit criteria

Review external supplier testing and test deliverables

Effectively manage issues, risks and changes related to the test workstream

Participate in programme risk and issue management.

Skill sets required :

Technical Proficiency : Understanding of SAP solutions and dependencies

Planning Abilities : Strong planning skills to define, schedule and manage testing throughout the programme (project)

Analytical Abilities : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders

Leadership : Ability to lead and mentor teams, providing technical guidance and support

Adaptability : Willingness to stay updated with the latest data technologies and adapt to new challenges.

Role related attributes :

Technical Expertise : Strong knowledge of SAP systems, particularly SAP S / 4HANA and SAP BTP

Business Acumen : Understanding of business processes and how they integrate with SAP solutions

Facilitation : Excellent leadership, collaboration and influence skills

Problem-Solving : Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues

Risk Management : Proficiencyin identifying and mitigating risks

Experience in large-scale projects and teams and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams