Lead SAP Test Automation Engineer

Patterson Dental Supply•St Paul, MN

3d•$109,100 - $145,433

About The Position

The Lead SAP Test Automation Engineer defines and drives the enterprise test automation strategy across integrated systems, ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions that support business critical initiatives. This role provides technical leadership in designing, implementing, and governing automated testing frameworks while enabling continuous testing within complex enterprise environments.

Requirements

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
SAP: Experience with CI/CD integration and continuous testing tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, (ADO); qTest; ALM, or similar tools
SAP: 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
Strong understanding of performance testing methodologies and non-functional automation strategies, including industry standard tools and open-source frameworks (e.g., NeoLoad, LoadRunner, Selenium, Playwright, Apache JMeter)
Advanced knowledge of automation engineering techniques, including data driven testing, service virtualization, test data provisioning, automated regression optimization, and parallel execution within complex enterprise environments
Ability to design, scale, and maintain enterprise grade automation frameworks and reusable test assets that support long term quality, resiliency, and delivery objectives
Demonstrated ability to deliver end to end automated testing solutions across multiple layers, including user interface, API, integration, performance, and other non-functional testing modalities
Strong capability to define and drive enterprise level test automation strategies, including automation coverage models, traceability, and KPI based quality and reporting dashboards
Knowledge of test governance models and automation Centers of Excellence (COE), including the establishment of standards, quality metrics, operating models, and best practices across large automation programs
Ability to align test automation strategy with product roadmaps, MVPs, and broader business objectives, ensuring automation investments support risk mitigation and value delivery
Advanced understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product centric delivery models, with the ability to operate effectively within iterative, cross functional environments
Knowledge of integrating automated testing within cloud based and DevOps ecosystems, enabling continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery toolchains
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead distributed onshore/offshore teams, resolve complex enterprise issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Nice To Haves

Certification in Tricentis Tosca (Automation Specialist or Architect) or Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

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
Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned