SAP Test Automation Lead

We are looking for an experienced Automation Lead to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level test automation solutions. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership to automation engineers, establish scalable automation frameworks, drive automation strategy, and ensure high-quality delivery across web, API, and integration applications.

The Automation Lead will work closely with QA leadership, developers, architects, business stakeholders, and offshore/onshore teams to define automation roadmaps, improve test coverage, and implement continuous testing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall test automation strategy, framework design, and implementation across enterprise applications.
• Design and develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to automation engineers and SDETs.
• Analyze application requirements and identify opportunities for automation and regression optimization
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• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Implement automation solutions for Web, API, database, and distributed applications
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• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Establish automation standards, coding guidelines, reusable components, and best practices.
• Collaborate with development, QA, Dev Ops, architecture, and business teams to resolve complex testing challenges.
• Define automation coverage, execution strategy, reporting, and quality metrics.
• Review automation code and ensure adherence to framework and coding standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual testing efforts through automation.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and work with development teams to resolve application-related issues.
• Support test planning, estimation, execution, defect management, and release readiness activities.
• Evaluate new automation tools and technologies and recommend improvements to the existing automation ecosystem.
• Drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, quality, coverage, and execution speed
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• Provide regular status updates, automation metrics, risks, and progress to QA/program leadership.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Software Testing / Quality Engineering.
• Strong experience in Test Automation and Automation Framework Development
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• Experience leading automation teams or acting as an Automation Lead / Technical Lead
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• Strong hands‑on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent
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• Experience with API automation and testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Web, API, Integration, Regression, and End-to-End testing
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• Experience designing data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid, or BDD automation frameworks
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• Hands‑on experience integrating automation frameworks with Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI/CD, or similar tools
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• Strong experience with Git/version control
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• Good knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with Jira, Azure Dev Ops, or similar test/defect management tools
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• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Selenium Grid, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-based test execution
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• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Experience implementing automation within Dev Ops / Continuous Testing environments.
• Experience with performance or load testing tools such as JMeter, Load Runner, or similar.
• Experience with mobile automation using Appium or similar tools.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted testing, intelligent test automation, or self-healing automation.
• Experience working with large enterprise transformation or modernization programs.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor onsite/offshore automation engineers.
• Establish automation best practices and governance.
• Define automation roadmap and execution priorities.
• Conduct code/framework reviews and provide technical guidance.
• Coordinate with multiple project teams and stakeholders.
• Track automation coverage, execution results, defects, and productivity metrics.
• Drive adoption of automation across different testing work streams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.