Xpert: SAP Test Lead

Role: SAP QA manager, QA lead (SAP S/4

HANA migration, automation)

Type: Independent contract

Start and duration: (project-based, 12 months – renewable up to 3 years)

Location: Cape Town central (on-site/hybrid)

Summary

We're currently looking for a senior, QA-led SAP QA manager, QA lead to take end-to-end accountability for quality delivery across a major SAP ECC to SAP S/4

HANA migration. This is a multi-year programme delivered in two phases (Group A then Group

B), with heavy emphasis on strong testing fundamentals, structured governance, and stakeholder-ready reporting. The preference is for seasoned QA professionals with SAP testing experience (not SAP functional analysts acting in testing roles).

What you'll do

• Own the SAP S/4
  
  HANA testing strategy and master test plan (including entry/exit criteria).
• Lead SIT, UAT, regression, cutover testing, and readiness reporting.
• Own defect management (triage, prioritisation, reporting) and test governance.
• Provide quality, risk, and readiness updates to client QA leadership and Steerco.
• Coordinate testing across phases and work streams.
• Guide and mentor SAP QA team members, driving continuous improvement.
• Shape the automation approach (including UI automation where relevant, e.g., Playwright for Fiori) and support AI-driven acceleration.

What you'll bring

• Strong QA, test management leadership (non-negotiable).
• Proven SAP S/4
  
  HANA migration testing leadership (ECC to S/4
  
  HANA, Fiori).
• Azure Dev Ops experience for planning, execution, defects, reporting.
• Experience with modern test management tooling (excluding Sol Man).
• Strong stakeholder management and governance.
• Automation experience (Fiori UI regression) and exposure to AI-assisted testing.
• Structured, delivery-focused QA leader with strong communication and the ability to operate as the single point of accountability for quality.

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