Mars

Automation Test Analyst

Mars

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Slough • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Contribute to the end-to-end test automation strategy aligned with the SAP S/4HANA transformation roadmap and satellite system integrations
  • Promote the adoption of a governance frameworks, standards, and policies for automation across multiple teams and vendors
  • Drive alignment of automation objectives with business priorities, compliance requirements, and quality standards
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure automation strategy supports seamless integration testing, regression, and continuous delivery in a hybrid SAP and non-SAP environment
  • Work closely with the test factory to define which test scenarios and processes should be automated versus those best suited for manual testing, based on risk, complexity, and business impact
  • Ensure that regression testing (both manual and automated) is executed through the test factory under the guidance of the Testing COE
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and alignment between the COE, test factory, and project teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation in testing approaches
  • Promote adoption of best practices for automation script development, maintenance, and version control within an enterprise context
  • Partner with program management, business process owners, and IT leadership to communicate automation strategy, progress, and risks
  • Facilitate workshops and governance forums to align expectations and promote and support a culture of quality and automation excellence
  • Provide strategic guidance to testing teams, external vendors, and business users on automation capabilities
  • Identify automation related risks impacting project timelines, quality, or compliance and work closely with Senior Performance Test Lead to propose mitigation strategies
  • Monitor automation KPIs and metrics to assess effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements
  • Identify areas for improvement in the testing process and implement best practices to enhance quality and efficiency
  • Work with program management and business process owners to ensure automated test scripts are maintained for regular use
  • Manage cross-team and stakeholder relationships to drive collaboration and meet shared goals

Requirements

  • Have an IT background with at least 3 years of experience in ERP/SAP Development, Implementation or Transformation projects in a coordinating role
  • Have profound knowledge of testing management including automation test processes and standards
  • Experience in gathering test scenarios and processes and working with key stakeholders to determine which should be automated versus those best suited for manual testing, based on risk, complexity, and business impact
  • Excellent understanding of S/4HANA product roadmap
  • Be very well organized with experience in effectively setting deadlines, and assigning responsibilities followed by monitoring, summarizing data, and communicating across various stakeholder groups ensuring clear ownership is established for all activities
  • You need to have attention to detail and coordinate with Test Factory and external partners
  • Have team player attitude and hunger to develop new professional skills combined with proactive, development-minded, and goal-focused attitude to work
  • Excellent documentation, visualization and presentation skills
  • Have experience working with System Integrator and Business Integrator, 3rd parties
  • Excellent relationship-building, networking and influencing skills with ability to function successfully in a team environment
  • Ability to work under pressure and maintain a professional manner
Benefits
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
  • Industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
test automationregression testingautomation script developmenttesting managementS/4HANAERP developmentautomation processesrisk assessmentcontinuous deliveryquality standards
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailteam playerproactive attitudegoal-focusedrelationship-buildingnetworking skillsinfluencing skillsability to work under pressure