SAP Senior Test Manager (London) @ KPMG UK LLP

<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Summary of Role Purpose: </strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">As a Senior Test Manager, you will spearhead highimpact S/4HANA transformations, leading the end to end testing strategy, governance, and delivery across complex programmes and multiple</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Description of the</strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>role:</strong> You will ensure quality and innovation across large-scale, diverse landscapes while providing strong leadership to testing teams, managing stakeholders at all levels, and driving continuous improvement in testing processes, tooling, and automation.</p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">System development life cycle methodologies, implementing Quality Engineering (QE) metrics delivering efficiency, automation, &amp; quality improvements experience is essential.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience setting up QE standards and patterns implementing best practices, asset libraries, test data &amp; tooling strategies.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead the end to end SAP testing strategy across S/4HANA transformations, upgrades, and complex multi module deployments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Define SAP specific test governance, quality frameworks, and best practice methodologies aligned to SAP Activate and programme delivery models.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Oversee planning and execution of all SAP test phases, including SIT, UAT, Regression, E2E, Pair Testing, Integrations, Data Migration Testing, and Non Functional Testing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manage cross functional SAP testing teams covering modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, SuccessFactors, Ariba, BW/BI, BTP and third party integrations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate testing across multiple streams including functional, technical, security, interfaces (IDocs, APIs), and middleware platforms (e.g., PI/PO, CPI).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure SAP test readiness, including environments, transports, cutover testing plans, data availability, and solution stability.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Oversee SAP test automation strategy using tools such as Tricentis Tosca, Playwright, Worksoft, or similar frameworks.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive continuous improvement in SAP test practices, automation adoption, reporting, and reusable test accelerators.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborate with programme leadership, SAP architects, data migration teams, and business SMEs to align test scope, integration flows, and acceptance criteria.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure adherence to SAP regulatory, compliance, audit, and security standards (e.g. SoX, GDPR, GRC, role testing).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Provide structured test reporting, KPIs, quality dashboards, and risk assessments for PMO, Steering Committees, and governance boards.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure testing processes adhere to organisational and regulatory standards, including data privacy and security requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">In depth understanding of how to define &amp; manage risks, issues &amp; interdependencies </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Assessing problems from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered when making decisions<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proactively driving forward new and creative ideas which<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>benefit<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>the client<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>and stakeholders<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Role dimensions: </strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strategy &amp; Governance:<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>Define and own the overarching test strategy, framework, standards, and governance model.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Create test policies, test plans, and quality metrics for large-scale programmes.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborate for success:<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>Partner with stakeholders to keep projects aligned and moving forward execution and report progress, risks, and actionable insights to senior leadership.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Optimize delivery:<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>Take full ownership of test execution by driving planning, preparation, and defect resolution across every phase of transformation. Continuously identify improvement opportunities to make processes smarter, faster, and more efficient.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Shape the future:<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>Build tailored approaches for upcoming SAP testing opportunities and champion SAP Business Assurance.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Grow talent:<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>Develop learning plans to boost SAP testing skills and inspire excellence across the team.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>The Person: </strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Essential experience </strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven track record of leading testing for SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, or upgrades in complex, multi-site environments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong experience across key SAP modules such as S/4HANA Sourcing &amp; Procurement, FI, SD, SuccessFactors, or related functional areas.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Extensive experience in test management, with significant on SAP S/4HANA projects</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proficiency in SAP Solution Manager and/or Cloud ALM. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong experience with other test management tools (e.g., Tricentis QTest, HP ALM, Atlassian Jira with Xray).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., SAP CBTA, Selenium, TOSCA or Worksoft Certify).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong understanding of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery methodologies within SAP programme environments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing cross functional, onshore/offshore, and vendor testing teams.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence management and stakeholders, and to build and<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>maintain<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>strong team<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span>and client relationships<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem solving mindset, able to translate complex SAP business processes into clear, testable scenario</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Able to assess problems from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered when making decisions</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines</li> </ul>