SAP SD QA & Test Automation Lead – S/4HANA / Panaya

Role Summary

Seeking an experienced SAP SD QA & Test Automation Lead to lead Quality Assurance for a large-scale SAP transformation program.
The ideal candidate combines strong SAP SD / OTC functional knowledge with proven experience in SAP QA, test automation, Panaya, and enterprise testing.
The role will establish a risk-based testing approach across the programme and help build a reusable automated SAP regression capability for ongoing releases and future SAP transformation activities.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead the overall SAP QA and testing strategy.
· Apply strong SAP SD / OTC knowledge to support end-to-end business process testing.
· Lead SIT, UAT, regression and performance/volume testing as required.
· Establish risk-based testing approaches, quality gates and test standards.
· Lead test planning, execution, defect management and reporting.
· Use Panaya for structured test execution, evidence, defect management and automation.
· Assess and enhance existing SAP regression coverage.
· Develop a reusable, automated regression test pack using Panaya.
· Coordinate testing across SAP SD, Finance, Vistex and integrated systems.
· Support test data, environment and integration readiness.
· Work closely with functional, technical and business teams.
· Provide clear quality, risk and go-live readiness reporting.
· Support knowledge transfer and transition of QA assets into ongoing support.

Required Qualifications

· 8+ years of SAP experience.
· Strong hands-on SAP SD / OTC experience.
· Strong SAP S/4HANA experience.
· Significant SAP testing / QA leadership experience.
· Proven experience with SIT, UAT, regression and defect management.
· Hands-on Panaya experience.
· Experience with SAP test automation and regression testing.
· Strong understanding of end-to-end SAP SD processes and SD integration with Finance and other SAP modules.
· Experience working with integrated SAP landscapes and interfaces.
· Strong JIRA and Agile / Agile-hybrid experience.
· Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
· Experience working with distributed onshore/offshore teams.

Preferred Qualifications

· Vistex experience.
· SAP RISE experience.
· SAP FI/CO or RAR knowledge.
· Data migration and reconciliation testing experience.
· Performance / volume testing experience.
· Experience building reusable enterprise regression assets.
· Media & Entertainment industry experience.
· Experience supporting AMS / Managed Services transition.

Key Skills

SAP SD / OTC | SAP S/4HANA | QA Leadership | Panaya | Test Automation | SIT | UAT | Regression Testing | Defect Management | Risk-Based Testing | JIRA | Agile
Success Measures

· Effective QA governance across the program.
· Successful SIT and UAT execution.
· Strong risk-based regression coverage.
· Delivery of a reusable automated SAP regression pack.
· Improved regression automation and testing efficiency.
· Clear quality and go-live readiness reporting.
· Successful transition of QA knowledge and assets to ongoing support.