Senior Test Analyst (SAP ERP)

Location: Pier Walk, North Greenwich / Hybrid

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £58,000 - £62,000 (dependent on skills & experience)

Job Purpose

The Senior Test Analyst is responsible for the delivery of SAP testing to ensure TfL’s SAP infrastructure and functional processes are tested in line with industry standards. They will ensure stability, continuity and quality in the delivery of the BAU and Project work-streams. You will be responsible for defining and communicating the test strategy to the business stakeholders.

The Senior Test Analyst will work collaboratively with the other members of the test team, the SAP functional and Technical teams and the wider project resource to deliver the test activities required to fulfil the TfL roadmap of SAP Projects and complex functional changes.

They will work on enhancing the TfL suite of SAP ECC products and SAP SAAS products across all of TfL’s business areas.

They will promote best practice, process standardisation, continuous improvement, and efficient use of testing frameworks & infrastructure across all delivery streams.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the delivery of the test activities that meet stakeholder requirements. Ensure the testing solution meets timescales, the required quality and performance standards.
• They are accountable for ensuring that the defined strategy and processes are adopted across all delivery streams, monitoring resulting software to qualify that these processes are providing quantifiable improvements in line with specified expectations.
• Accountable for providing input into the resourcing and development of the test team, working with the SAP Change Test and Release manager and Technical test Lead they will assist in the recruitment of staff with the appropriate level of skills and experience. They will monitor the development of the processes and tools with a focus on continuous improvement and effectiveness of the team.
• Monitor that the right level of documentation is produced when testing within the development life cycle phase through to the management of live incidents in production and that the documentation is up to date and regularly deposited in departmental repositories.

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of industry testing techniques & methodologies, best practices, and quality assurance activities, assuring the delivery of robust, performant systems that meet quality expectations.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of planning and project management tools and techniques, particularly within the agile arena.
• Broad knowledge of how to effectively test the complex TfL SAP landscape.
• Expert technical leadership & proven ability to apply strategic direction.
• Knowledge of electronic document control systems and test automation solutions is desirable.
• Broad knowledge of Information technology trends particularly those related to public transport operations.
• Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area is desirable (e.g. information technology).
• Expert knowledge of test strategy, well-formed test scripts, test execution, test metrics, and test review processes.

Skills

Essential

• Strong SAP ERP experience in both ECC and SAAS environments, proven ability of SAP ERP testing of complex solution implementations, enhancements and upgrades.
• Possess exceptional problem-solving skills in functional and technical business processes.
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver a service or product to meet these expectations.

Desirable

• Strong ability to communicate effectively to people within the delivery team including project managers, business analysts, solution developers and testers. The ability to inform and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to build effective working relationships (partnering) with people at all levels across the organisation and outside.
• Strong ability to act as a source of inspiration and expertise within a team.

Experience

• Several years of experience in large-scale SAP ERP systems with specific experience of testing and developing test infrastructure for high performance, high volume enterprise-level software platforms.
• Experience of leading test lifecycle methodologies.
• Broad experience of people management and team development on high-volume, high-revenue enterprise-level software systems.
• Proven experience of testing functional and non-functional requirements for business-critical large multi-tier applications deployed across multiple machines.
• Proven experience communicating concepts and demonstrating software to a wide audience / key business stakeholders.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV and optional maximum two-page covering letter. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 13th February @ 23:59.
Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicants.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Benefits Include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel