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SAP Test Lead
SAP Test Leads help employers coordinate practical testing across SAP programmes, releases and support activity. They bring hands-on test leadership across test preparation, SIT, UAT, regression, defect triage, test evidence, tester coordination and go-live readiness.
What does a SAP Test Lead do?
An SAP Test Lead leads day-to-day SAP testing activity, working with test managers, functional consultants, business testers, technical teams, defect managers and implementation partners.
The role is commonly used across SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP, rollout and transformation programmes where employers need organised test execution, clear defect ownership, reliable evidence and confidence before go-live.
When businesses hire SAP Test Leads
- Leading SAP test execution across implementation, migration, rollout, upgrade or optimisation programmes
- Coordinating SIT, UAT, regression, integration, retesting and business process testing
- Supporting business testers, functional teams, technical teams and third-party suppliers
- Improving defect control, test evidence, progress reporting and readiness visibility
- Adding test leadership to SAP S/4HANA transformation, ECC change, RISE with SAP or BAU release activity
Typical responsibilities
- Lead SAP test preparation, execution, defect triage, retesting and evidence collection
- Coordinate SIT, UAT, regression, integration and end-to-end business process testing where required
- Support test case preparation, test data readiness, tester briefings, execution schedules and sign-off activity
- Work with test managers, functional consultants, business process owners, technical teams and implementation partners
- Track test progress, defects, blockers, dependencies, retest outcomes, evidence quality and readiness risks
- Use SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, Tricentis or other test management tools where relevant
- Help project teams maintain control of test execution through build, integration, UAT, cutover and go-live preparation
Key skills to look for
- SAP test leadership experience
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SAP Activate and end-to-end business process testing
- Knowledge of SIT, UAT, regression, defect triage, test evidence and readiness reporting
- Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, Tricentis or test management tools where relevant
- Ability to work with business testers, functional teams, technical teams, test managers and suppliers
- Clear judgement on test quality, defect risk, evidence, execution control and practical delivery