Senior Automation Tester

The role resides in the Quality Assurance and Test team and is positioned within the SAP platform team, reporting into the Product & Platform QA and Test Manager. This is both a lead and hands on position and the purpose of the role is to help ensure quality outcomes that are aligned with our business strategy, specifically focussing on all SAP systems and integrated App’s interfaces for DLA Piper’s Finance and HR systems automation.

Given this is a Senior Automation role, you will bring a high level of experience in all activities associated with the Quality Assurance and Test Lifecycle, with relevant and up to date testing techniques and tool knowledge.  Experience will be across SAP ecosystems, and include a deep proficiency in Jira, Test & test automation tools, which is critical to us supporting quality given the rate of change.

The role is responsible for championing quality, representing the needs and expectations of the business at all points and taking an appropriate approach to assurance to enable successful change. In addition to technical expertise, fostering meaningful relationships, influencing effectively and contributing to a world class culture is key.

• Ensure optimal approach to assurance and testing is taken
• Ensure rapid delivery is supported through test automation, test tools and best practises
• Ensure quality needs and expectations are met, including functional and non-functional requirements
• Ensuring stakeholders have access to relevant quality information when needed, to support effective decision making

Main duties and responsibilities

The opportunity offers empowerment and autonomy, whilst providing a committed and supportive network, aligned in our values, with a strong sense of team.

Responsibilities include:

• QA & Test Lifecycle – Leading and contributing effectively at all levels of the quality lifecycle (including planning, design, management, execution and reporting) across the SAP S4 Hana/Success factor/Concur along with integrated applications in Complex Integrated Landscape.
• Informing & Aligning on Strategy & Approach – Supporting the development of test strategy & approach; aligning with best practises in all associated activities to support successful change & release
• Tools & Techniques – Offering & developing subject matter expertise in relevant methods, tools and techniques appropriate to SAP landscape, to evaluate quality using TOSCA/Jira/XRAY-Qtest etc
• Test Automation – Taking an automation first approach; developing automation framework, leading and contributing to the creation & maintenance of our test automation framework & scripts / library for SAP
• Traceability & Reporting - Creating traceability records from requirements through to test results & sharing progress.
• Stakeholder Management – Effectively engaging with all stakeholders, (including IT, business, internal & 3rd parties), to achieve successful outcomes
• Continual Improvement – Driving continued increased success; sharing lessons & contributing to QA & Test team and SAP Platform team overall maturity.

Attributes:

• Relationships, people & impact - Excellent communication & strong EQ; influencing for success
• Proactive approach – Self-led; seeking & creating opportunities to make a difference
• Problem solving - Effective collaboration, innovation & being bold
• Trusted advisor - Specialist & technical experience; advice & insight relevant to our world; researching & presenting
• Automation – Competent in building automation framework ,scripting, CI/CD pipeline, execution & maintenance of TOSCA/other tools .
• Agile and DevOps – Fluent in both; promoting & demonstrating best practises
• Mentoring Team – Sharing knowledge and supporting others
• Assurance – Championing and assuring quality at all levels of the software / product delivery lifecycle
• Testing – Proficient in all areas of the test lifecycle (including planning, test design, execution, defect management, traceability, supporting UAT)

About you

Must haves:

• Previous senior level experience (demonstrating aforementioned attributes) in large environments, including SAP change lifecycle and release processes.
• Experience in all levels of quality lifecycle
• Strong test automation & CI/CD background
• Proficient in automation tooling relevant to SAP & developing scripts (API & UI level)
• Experience working with high number of complex integrations
• Experience of working closely with IT, business and 3rd party teams
• An excellent eye for detail, clear and structured in approach and communications
• Fluent & effective communication of complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Solution focussed and positive attitude to challenges
• Collaboration and negotiation skills
• Expertise in testing techniques used to execute tests of all application components
• Expertise in Agile ways of working.
• Proficient in Jira/XRAY test management tool.
• Proficient in TOSCA with at least 8+ years of experience

Desirables:

• Test automation tools – UFT/Solenium or similar
• Performance test tools – J-Meter, BlazeMeter (or similar)
• Test management tools – ALM/Service Now, 
• Relevant industry recognised qualifications
• ISTQB,ITIL v3

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all.   If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.