Job Description – SAP Testing Lead / Test Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP Testing Lead / Test Manager with robust domain knowledge of Shell-specific business processes, SAP applications, and integrated enterprise systems. The candidate will be responsible for defining test strategies, managing end-to-end testing activities, leading defect management, and coordinating cross-functional testing teams to ensure successful delivery of SAP implementations and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

- Domain & Application Expertise

- Demonstrate strong understanding of Shell business processes, SAP applications, and integrated systems.
- Align testing strategies with upstream and downstream business and operational requirements.
- Ensure adequate functional and integration coverage across SAP modules and connected applications.

- Test Strategy & Planning

- Define and execute comprehensive test strategies, approaches, and execution plans.
- Lead and manage System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and End-to-End (E2E) testing.
- Establish test schedules, milestones, resource plans, and execution governance.

- Test Management & Execution

- Oversee test case preparation, review, execution, and progress tracking.
- Monitor test execution status and ensure appropriate testing evidence is maintained.
- Utilize test management tools such as qTest and ALM Octane for test planning, execution, and reporting.

- Defect Lifecycle Management

- Lead daily cross-functional defect triage meetings.
- Review, prioritize, assign, and track defects across multiple SAP modules and integrated applications.
- Coordinate with functional, technical, and business teams to drive timely defect resolution.
- Monitor defect trends and ensure closure within agreed timelines.

- Team Leadership & Coordination

- Lead and coordinate daily testing activities across multiple workstreams.
- Manage cross-workstream dependencies, establish execution priorities,



and track deliverables.
- Drive collaboration and accountability across geographically distributed testing teams.
- Provide regular testing status updates, highlight risks, and escalate issues where required.

- Business Stakeholder Engagement & UAT

- Engage business stakeholders and end users early in the UAT cycle.
- Facilitate UAT execution using real-world business scenarios.
- Ensure business process compliance, functional readiness, and user acceptance before go-live.

- Test Data Management

- Ensure availability and readiness of accurate master and transactional test data before testing cycles.
- Coordinate test data preparation, refreshes, and validation with relevant teams.
- Minimize test execution delays, dependencies, and false defect reporting caused by data-related issues.

Required Skills & Experience

- Strong experience in SAP testing and test management.
- Good understanding of Shell-specific business processes and enterprise application landscape.
- Hands-on experience in SIT, UAT, Regression, and E2E testing.
- Experience managing test execution, defect lifecycle, and test reporting.
- Working knowledge of qTest and ALM Octane.
- Proven experience leading defect triage meetings and cross-functional testing teams.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
- Experience managing testing activities across multiple workstreams and integrated applications.

Preferred Experience

- Previous experience working in the Shell SAP ecosystem.
- Experience in large-scale SAP transformation, implementation, or migration programmes.
- Exposure to complex SAP integrations and upstream/downstream business processes.
- Experience coordinating business users, functional consultants, technical teams, and testing resources.

Key Competencies

- Test Strategy & Governance
- SAP Functional & Integration Testing
- Defect Management & Resolution
- Stakeholder & Business Engagement
- Test Team Leadership
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Test Data Readiness
- Testing Tools – qTest and ALM Octane

📌 Manager | SAP Testing | Bengaluru | SAP | DSA Oil, Gas and Utilities
🏢 Deloitte
📍 Bengaluru