TOSCA Test Automation Lead

Job Description

As the SAP Test Manager, you will be a cornerstone of Ford’s transition to SAP S/4 HANA. This is not just a migration; it is a total transformation of our global supply chain and manufacturing logic. You will oversee the end-to-end testing lifecycle—from Unit and Integration Testing (SIT) to User Acceptance Testing (UAT)—ensuring that every deployment meets Ford’s rigorous quality and performance standards.

A critical component of this role is Regression Management. Given the scale of 60+ global sites, you will be responsible for defining a robust regression strategy that ensures new site deployments do not negatively impact established global business processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (Developers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers) to identify high-risk areas, perform impact analysis on SAP transports, and maintain a sustainable automated regression suite. Your leadership will foster an environment of continuous improvement, utilizing automation to drive efficiency and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Test Leadership
• Lead planning and execution of SIT, UAT, and regression testing across S/4HANA rollout waves.
• Define test scope, scenarios, and detailed test cases aligned to business-critical processes.
• Enforce entry/exit criteria, quality gates, and Go/No-Go readiness standards.
• Coordinate test cycles, defect triage, and execution tracking across global teams.
• Automation-Driven Testing Execution
• Drive automation-first testing approach leveraging Tricentis Tosca’s Vision AI to automate complex UI elements reducing manual effort and accelerating cycles.
• Collaborate with automation teams to design, build, and execute automated test suites using tools such as TOSCA (Tricentis).
• Implement Self-Healing AI capabilities within Tosca to reduce maintenance overhead and ensure test stability across dynamic SAP environments.
• Utilize GenAI tools (e.g., Tricentis Copilot) to accelerate the creation of test steps and documentation from natural language requirements
• Identify and prioritize high-value automation candidates across MM, PP, and integrated processes.
• Ensure automation coverage for regression, integration, and critical business scenarios.
• Support integration of automation into CI/CD and continuous testing pipelines.
• Regression & Impact Management
• Execute and refine a robust regression strategy for multi-wave global deployments.
• Perform change impact analysis on transports, enhancements, and configurations.
• Ensure zero regression leakage across existing live sites during new rollouts.
• Partner with automation teams to scale and maintain reusable regression suites.
• Defect & Quality Governance
• Own end-to-end defect lifecycle management (logging, triage, prioritization, closure).
• Facilitate daily defect triage calls with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and report defect leakage, severity trends, and resolution SLAs.
• Drive root cause analysis and preventive quality improvements.
• Integration, Data & Process Validation
• Validate end-to-end business processes across SAP modules and external systems.
• Ensure data integrity and reconciliation across interfaces and migration cycles.
• Support test data readiness, coordinating with Test Data Management teams.
• Validate complex manufacturing scenarios (MRP, JIT, sequencing, shop-floor integration).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with:
• SAP Functional teams (MM, PP, FICO, SD, EWM)
• Technical & Integration teams
• Business stakeholders for UAT validation
• Cutover and release management teams
• Translate business requirements into executable test scenarios.
• Ensure alignment across distributed global teams and vendors.
• Agile & Delivery Excellence
• Operate within an Agile/SAFe framework, aligning testing with sprint and release cadences.
• Use tools like JIRA and ALM for backlog, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Provide real-time visibility into test progress, risks, and readiness.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building
• Lead and coordinate global test analysts and automation engineers.
• Provide hands-on guidance and mentoring on test design and automation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and shift-left testing culture.
• Ensure high productivity, accountability, and quality standards across teams.
• Contribution to SAP Test Factory Setup & Industrialization
• Design, build, and operationalize a centralized SAP Test Factory with global delivery capabilities.
• Define standardized operating models, KPIs, SLAs, and governance frameworks.
• Implement scalable resource models (onshore/offshore/hybrid) to support multi-wave deployments.
• Drive toolchain standardization (e.g., ALM, JIRA, automation tools like Tosca) and integrate them into a unified quality platform.
• Enable continuous testing and DevOps integration for SAP landscapes.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• 10–14 years of SAP testing experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA testing, particularly in MM and/or PP modules.
• Proven experience in automation-led testing using tools such as TOSCA (Tricentis).
• Hands-on experience in SIT, UAT, regression, and integration testing for large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated ability to drive automation adoption and scale regression suites.
• Strong understanding of test data management and environment dependencies.
• Experience in multi-site, global SAP rollouts, preferably on RISE with SAP.
• Deep knowledge of automotive/manufacturing processes (MRP, supply chain, MES integration).
• Proficiency in JIRA, ALM, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
  

Leadership Competencies

• Execution Excellence: Ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under tight timelines and complex dependencies.
• Automation Mindset: Strong focus on scalability, reusability, and continuous testing.
• Risk Management: Proactive identification and mitigation of functional and technical risks.
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to align business and IT stakeholders in high-pressure environments.
• People Leadership: Experience leading distributed teams and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.