ADO TEST PLANNING / SAP Test Lead (Contract)

Position : ADO TEST PLANNING / SAP Test Lead (Contract)

Location : Plano TX (Day 1 Onsite)

Job Description :

The ADO TEST PLANNING / SAP Test Lead will be responsible for defining, configuring, and governing enterprise-scale test management, DevOps enablement, and SAP testing delivery using Azure DevOps.

This role requires a strong blend of ADO technical expertise, test governance leadership, and SAP S/4HANA test leadership, working across large transformation programs with multiple workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Azure DevOps (ADO) DevOps & Test Management

• Own end-to-end Azure DevOps Test Management setup including Test Plans, Test Suites, Test Points, Configurations, and Runs.
• Design and enforce ADO-based test governance frameworks for SIT, UAT, Regression, E2E, and Security testing.
• Customize ADO work item types (Test Case, Bug, User Story, Task) with workflows, rules, fields, and permissions.
• Automate ADO operations using REST APIs, PowerShell, Python, and YAML pipelines.
• Enable traceability across Business Scenarios → Test Cases → Defects → Releases within ADO.

Test Governance & Quality Leadership

• Define and manage enterprise test strategy, plans, and execution models across multiple releases.
• Establish test metrics and KPIs (execution progress, defect density, defect aging, leakage, pass/fail trends).
• Drive defect triage, risk management, and release readiness processes.
• Coordinate onshore-offshore testing teams and multi-vendor delivery models.
• Ensure compliance with QA standards, audit readiness, and documentation requirements.

SAP Test Lead Responsibilities

• Lead testing for SAP S/4HANA Greenfield, Brownfield, or Rollout implementations.
• Manage testing across SAP modules such as FICO, OTC, P2P, R2R, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM.
• Oversee RICEFW testing (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows).
• Drive E2E integration testing across SAP and non-SAP systems (PLM, MES, WMS, CRM, Legacy).
• Partner with Business SMEs and System Integrators to ensure business-aligned quality outcomes. Support cutover, dress rehearsal, and go-live validation activities.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Build Power BI dashboards using ADO data for program and executive reporting.
• Provide clear weekly and milestone-based test status and risk reporting.
• Communicate effectively with program leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Proactively identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10 years of overall experience in Test Management / QA Leadership roles.
• 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) including Test Plans and Pipelines.
• Strong experience as SAP Test Lead on S/4HANA implementations.
• Hands-on expertise with ADO REST APIs, PowerShell, Python, and YAML.
• Deep understanding of SAP testing methodologies and enterprise QA governance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
• Experience integrating ADO with Power BI for advanced analytics.
• Exposure to security testing, role-based testing, and compliance validation.

Regards !!

Bobby Sharma

Talent Acquisition Lead

Sapear Inc.

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