Scope of Job: The SAP QA Lead is a strategic thinker and hands-on leader, responsible for driving our SAP quality assurance strategy and ensuring the delivery of high-quality SAP solutions. This role requires deep expertise in both SAP modules and the Tricentis suite of products (especially Tricentis Tosca), with a strong focus on test automation, continuous improvement, and the effective management of both on-site and offshore QA resources.

Work Mode:  Hybrid or Remote.  Candidates or employees residing within 25 miles of a EDF power solutions work location will be considered Hybrid (3 days on-site).

• Strategy & Leadership
  • Develops, implements, and maintains the overall SAP QA and testing strategy, roadmap, framework and scheduling
  • Supports both manual and automated testing by working with the team on how we transition to an automated test environment.
  • Leads and mentors a diverse team of QA resources, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Collaborates with business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, and development teams to define quality standards, acceptance criteria, and testing scope for all SAP projects and enhancements.
  • Drives the adoption of best practices in SAP quality assurance, including risk-based testing, performance testing, and security testing.
  • Oversees the entire testing lifecycle, from test planning and design to execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Offshore Resource Management
  • Manages and provides leadership to a team of offshore QA resources, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and company standards.
  • Establishes clear communication channels and processes to facilitate seamless collaboration between onshore and offshore teams.
  • Defines and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) for the offshore team to ensure productivity, quality, and timely delivery.
  • Conducts regular meetings with the offshore team to provide feedback, guidance, and professional development support on their testing capabilities.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and the offshore team, managing expectations and resolving any issues that arise.
• Automation
  • Spearhead the development and maintenance of a robust SAP test automation suite using Tricentis Tosca.
  • Identifies opportunities for automation within manual testing processes to increase efficiency and coverage, and delegates automation tasks effectively to the team.
  • Establishes and manages an automation framework that supports continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Provides technical guidance and expertise to the team on complex automation challenges, including SAP UI5, Fiori, and backend processes.
• Support & Operations
  • Establishes and manages a solid testing and quality assurance process for ongoing SAP support and maintenance activities.
  • Coordinates regression testing cycles for SAP patches, upgrades, and scheduled system changes.
  • Acts as the primary point of contact for all quality-related matters within the SAP landscape.
  • Develops and maintains comprehensive quality metrics and dashboards to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
  • Manages and troubleshoots testing environments, ensuring they are stable and available for testing activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others: No direct reports

Working Conditions: 80% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 20% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings. 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing, with a strong focus on SAP.
• Proven experience as a QA Lead or Manager, with a track record of successfully directing daily work or leading teams and delivering high-quality results.
• Demonstrable experience managing offshore or distributed teams, including a solid understanding of the challenges and best practices involved.
• Deep hands-on experience with Tricentis Tosca is a must, including designing and implementing end-toend automation test cases for SAP ECC or S/4HANA.
• Solid understanding of SAP modules such as FI/CO, SD, MM, PM, LO and SAP Ariba, Concur, FSM, etc.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge geographical andcultural gaps.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into a comprehensive QA strategy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Tricentis Tosca certification is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., VBScript, Python) is a plus.