Senior Automation Tester

October 25, 2026

Senior

London, United Kingdom

Indeed

Description

The role sits in the Quality Assurance and Test team, positioned within the SAP platform team and reporting to the Product & Platform QA and Test Manager. It is a lead and hands-on position focused on quality outcomes for all SAP systems and integrated application interfaces supporting Finance and HR systems automation. Automation-first engineering, modern test tooling and stakeholder partnership are central to the role, alongside mentoring QA and non-QA colleagues. Delivery happens in Agile and DevOps environments across a complex enterprise landscape of SAP and integrated systems.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end quality assurance across SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Concur and integrated applications, covering strategy, planning, automation, execution and reporting
Shape test strategies, standards and best practices to support successful change, release and business outcomes
Provide SME leadership on quality engineering tools and frameworks, including Tosca, Jira, Xray and qTest, driving consistent adoption across SAP CoE
Champion an automation-first approach, building and scaling reusable automation frameworks, assets and CI/CD-aligned solutions
Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements to test outcomes and deliver meaningful quality metrics, reporting and risk visibility
Build strong relationships across business, IT and third-party partners to drive alignment, manage risk and deliver value
Drive quality, automation and delivery maturity through innovation, standardisation and adoption of best practices
Coach and upskill QA and non-QA teams in automation, AI-assisted testing and modern quality engineering practices
Champion quality and represent the needs and expectations of the business at all points of assurance
Ensure quality needs and expectations are met, including functional and non-functional requirements
Ensure rapid delivery is supported through test automation, test tools and best practices

Requirements

Minimum 10-12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, test automation and programme delivery within large enterprise environments
Proven experience across the full QA lifecycle, including test strategy, planning, automation, execution and release management
Strong knowledge of SAP change, transport and release management processes
Extensive experience in test automation and CI/CD implementation within complex SAP and integrated enterprise landscapes
Hands-on expertise with Tosca, Playwright, API automation and other enterprise automation tools
Experience testing complex end-to-end business processes spanning SAP and multiple integrated systems
Strong understanding of integration, interface and API testing across large-scale application ecosystems
Proven ability to work collaboratively with IT, business stakeholders, vendors and third-party partners
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Strong analytical, problem-solving and quality-focused mindset with attention to detail
Extensive experience working in Agile delivery environments
Proficient in Jira/Xray and enterprise test management tools
Competence in building automation frameworks, scripting, CI/CD pipelines, execution and maintenance of TOSCA or other automation tools
Fluent in Agile and DevOps practices
Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, Test Automation Engineer, Agile or ITIL are desirable
Desirable expertise in Tosca, Selenium, UFT, Playwright, ACCELQ or similar enterprise automation tools
Desirable experience with JMeter or equivalent performance testing tools
Desirable proficiency in ALM, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow or similar test management platforms

Conditions

Lead and hands-on position offering empowerment and autonomy within a committed and supportive team network
Reasonable adjustments and support are available throughout the recruitment process