SAP SuccessFactors Test Lead - England based
AKT orchestrates the future of work. We bridge the gap between people, complex organizational needs and technology. Our expertise spans the customer journeys from Talent and Skills development to Experience Management and External Workforce solutions. At AKT, we are always becoming - a culture of continuous growth dedicated to helping global brands navigate their transformation journeys with precision and purpose.
We are looking for a SAP SuccessFactors Test Lead for one of our clients based in England to join the Internal Technology department and the HRMS project team. In this role, you will lead all aspects of testing, working closely with project management and workstream leads, in addition to the SAP Partner supporting the client with the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors.There will be an expectation that you know SAP SuccessFactors well from a functional & technical perspective. The key modules being implemented for Phase 1 will be: Employee Central (including Time Off), Performance Management & Goal Management, Onboarding (2.0) & Variable Pay.
This is a full time, client-facing role, open to employees or freelancers with a project duration of 6 months. Hybrid, with 1-3 days per week onsite in Oxford.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Script Creation & Test Tool Management:
- Create detailed test scripts for each module based on provided business scenarios.
- Identify the required test data for each test cycle.
- Prepare our test management tool, Azure DevOps, for each test cycle: Create test plans/suites, upload created test scripts, manage user access, configure reporting.
Test Cycle Management:
- Prepare & deliver testing kick-off briefing session(s).
- Lead IT/SIT/UAT test execution.
- Lead and manage daily test triage calls during each test cycle.
- Support testers with any queries or blockers raised during testing.
- Working closely with our SAP Partner, manage the tracking and status updates of defects as they are raised, fixed & retested.
- Provide and present daily/weekly test status, risks and readiness reporting to project management and governance forums.
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience leading testing on a SuccessFactors implementation or project.
- Proven experience using Azure DevOps (or similar test management tool) for end-to-end test governance: planning, execution tracking, defect lifecycle, analytics, and release readiness.
- Strong understanding of the SAP SuccessFactors system architecture and core modules.
- SAP certified in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders appropriately.
- Flexible approach to work, positive, can-do attitude, and a team player.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Demonstratable attention to detail.
Desirable attributes:
- SAP SuccessFactors EC Time Management certification
- SAP SuccessFactors Compensation certification
- SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding certification
- SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals certification
Personal Skills:
- A quick learner
- Dynamic project leader and team player with strong commitment and drive to accomplish individual and team tasks and goals
- Promptly acclimate to company culture, values, processes, and expectations
- Ambitious, driven, self-motivated, flexible and able to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to cope with multi-tasking and working independently
- Strong analytical and persuasive skills
- Customer-oriented and flexible
AKT Offers:
- A wide range of benefits and opportunities for career growth
- Realistic growth opportunities into either technical practices or business consulting environment
- Flexible working hours
- Stimulating and collaborative working environment
- Internal knowledge transfer, training and coaching by our dynamic team of consultants and experts
- International business environment (offices in the UK, DACH, India, France, North America, Israel, and Czech Republic)
