Lead SAP Test Automation Engineer

Patterson Companies, Inc.

Lead SAP Test Automation Engineer developing test automation strategies across integrated systems for Patterson. Ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions that support business critical initiatives with technical leadership.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeST PAUL • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,100 - $145,433 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureJenkins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the enterprise test automation strategy, ensuring automation decisions align with business risk, return on investment, and release readiness objectives
Deliver scalable, end to end automation solutions that strengthen regression, integration, and cross system testing capabilities across integrated enterprise platforms
Enable continuous testing by integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, improving release velocity, stability, and environment efficiency
Govern automation frameworks, standards, and quality metrics to provide clear visibility into test coverage, defect trends, and overall quality performance
Evaluate business and technical requirements to define automation scope, proactively mitigate risk, and improve system stability and scalability
Lead technical quality efforts as a subject matter expert, mentoring QA and automation engineers and driving consistent adoption of enterprise automation practices
Influence quality-driven design decisions by partnering with development, architecture, and product teams to resolve complex issues and optimize system configurations
Safeguard the integrity and compliance of the Quality Assurance environment in accordance with Patterson QA standards, methodologies, and governance models

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent education and/or experience
7 years of progressive experience in test automation, enterprise systems, or related experience
5 years of automation experience with tools such as Tricentis Tosca
5 years SAP experience with Test automation in ECC and S/4HANA
Experience with CI/CD integration and continuous testing tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, (ADO); qTest; ALM, or similar tools
Experience in risk-based testing, model-based automation, and reusable test asset design
Experience with end-to-end and integration testing approaches; UI automation; REST APIs; IDOCs; RFCs; web services; middleware technologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Educational Assistance Program
Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
Patterson Perks Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

test automationCI/CD integrationrisk-based testingmodel-based automationend-to-end testingintegration testingUI automationREST APIsmiddleware technologiesreusable test asset design

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringinfluencingcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information SystemsBachelor's Degree in Engineering