SUMMARY:
Our client, A FMCG Company in the Western Cape, has a contract vacancy for a (SAP GLOBAL TEMPLATE) SA Test Manager for their plant. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TEST MANAGER POSITION AND NOT AN ANALYST
The Test Manager – SGT SSA will be responsible for the delivery for all test types and phases for the SSA deployment. This is a key leadership role that partners with the PMO, testing and non-testing vendor leads, technology teams, process value streams, SGT global teams, and IT Tech Services. In addition to successful test execution, the role is responsible for coordinating test readiness, test reporting, risk, and issue management, and deploying testing approaches and strategies. This role will be supported by vendor testing resources to ensure successful delivery.
POSITION INFO:
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE BEING at least 10 years. Should you not get any apply from us within two weeks please consider your CV as unsuccessful
Certification in SAP Logistics or Finance modules
Certifications in testing tools or testing domain
S/4 test management including Fiori
10 Years’ experience in SAP Projects as an SAP Test analyst/Sr. Test analyst, Test manager. Resource should have participated in at least 2 full life cycle implementations as the SAP test lead/manager for entire large-scale project.
Test lead/manager experience should span across implementation lifecycle including effort planning, test strategy, test preparation, execution, Reporting and closure of projects from QA perspective
Strong understanding in SAP release management process to coordinate with release management and Development teams
Resource should have hands on experience and a strong understanding of either SAP Logistics or Finance modules.
Should have experience of working a complex landscape and integrations with non-SAP applications.
Strong knowledge of and experience in management of different testing types of System, Integration, Performance, UAT and ORT, security, controls.
Expertise in test tools for test management, such as ADO, and working knowledge of test automation tools such as Worksoft Certify and Microfocus UFT, Jamo for mobile testing
Test types include but are not limited to unit testing, integration testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, project regression testing, automation testing. This will also cover testing required by the project due to technical landscape initiatives including upgrades, code merges, migrations.
The Test Manager – SAP GLOBAL TEMPLATE SSA will also operationalize global strategies, processes as prescribed by global standards, and refine in partnership with PMO and SAP GLOBAL TEMPLATE and Enterprise Solutions teams
This role will be responsible for project testing and delivering a high quality of E2E testing assets into all testing phases, including full automation and handover to regression testing / sustain.
- Oversee SSA testing service delivery
- Multi-systems local integrations with other common solutions and legacies.
- Implementation of different SAP Modules as part of the Program.
- Co-ordination required within other programs
Refine and align testing strategy with SSA project, including operational RACI, entry / exit criteria, per global standards
Manage all test preparation including building the team, tracking all test readiness and entry criteria
Drive test planning including resources, timelines, ways of working, capacity planning.
Localize, with alignment test documentation standards, tools, templates
Localize and execute all test and defect reporting – daily, weekly operating committee and leadership
Manage re-use of global template assets and previous deployment assets
Manage preparation of test cases, scenarios, data using Microfocus ALM
Manage requirements traceability to user stories, WRICEF, and business process hierarchy
Manage translation of requirements, including functional and non-functional into test requirements and acceptance criteria
Manage the defect management process
Manage testing risks and issues
Develop key test deliverables including strategy, plan, summary reports
Manage the definition of ADO reports, queries, etc. using tools resources
Manage offshore automation teams to build and execute automation testing during project
Support regression testing strategy for sector with Global Testing team lead
Identify and implement opportunities to make testing higher quality, more efficient, and more automated
Coordinate legacy teams, including external partners for all test cycles
Ensure quality of testing during unit test, integration, system integration, and user acceptance
Differentiating Competencies Required:
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to work collaboratively across project teams
Ability to plan and organize development work & deliverables
Proactively manage risks and issues to resolution
Ability to work flexible hours based on varying business requirements
Travel requirements up to 100% depending on project needs
Additional Comments:SAP GLOBAL TEMPLATE program will be the top investment in SA, and will be visible to the highest levels of the organization.
An ERP implementation implies a significant change over the current business model and the day-to-day practices in the BU. Moving to new business processes with a new ERP requires a mind shift and huge change management effort across.
Deployment will be done adopting ways of working that will be new for many people in the Program Team (Agile/ Scrum), which will require an important effort to adapt to these new dynamic’s & methods
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