SAP QA Lead

We are seeking a highly accomplished SAP Functional Consulting Specialist (SAP QA/Testing Lead) for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a premier SAP quality assurance leadership, test strategy architecture, and functional consulting capacity, specializing in managing end-to-end testing lifecycles for complex SAP ECC and S/4HANA ERP transformations.As an SAP QA/Testing Lead, you will bridge the gap between business stakeholders, SAP functional consultants, technical developers, project managers, and external vendors. Operating within an enterprise environment in Toronto, you will establish comprehensive test strategies, manage System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), oversee data migration validation, and drive defect triage workflows. This position demands a technical quality management authority with deep expertise across SAP modules (MM, SD, FI/CO, EWM/WM), Fiori/BTP integrations, and automated test frameworks who can ensure operational readiness, maintain audit traceability, and lead successful enterprise software implementations. Assignment Type: Hybrid Contract Duration: 12-month contract (with potential for 12-month extension) Advantages Large-Scale SAP Modernization: Lead end-to-end QA strategy across enterprise SAP ECC and S/4HANA migration programs. Cross-Module Core Scope: Direct quality validation across MM, SD, FI/CO, EWM/WM, Fiori, BTP, and Funds Management integrations. Modern Test Automation: Drive test automation frameworks utilizing Tricentis, Worksoft, UFT, SAP Cloud ALM, and Solution Manager. Strategic Leadership Visibility: Manage onshore/offshore QA teams, lead executive defect triage, and oversee mock go-live cutover activities. Responsibilities - Define and execute the overall SAP testing strategy, test approach, scope, schedule, resource allocation, and quality KPIs across the SDLC. - Author, review, and manage comprehensive Test Strategies, Test Plans, test scenarios, test scripts, and expected results for enterprise applications. - Lead end-to-end testing execution covering System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression, functional, and performance validation. - Manage test execution, defect identification, severity prioritization, triage meetings, retesting, and defect closure with technical and functional teams. - Establish and maintain requirements traceability matrices (RTM) and test coverage metrics against business specifications and technical designs. - Validate complex integrations between SAP S/4HANA/ECC modules (MM, SD, FI/CO, EWM/WM) and upstream/downstream enterprise applications. - Perform data migration, conversion, and financial reconciliation testing, verifying record counts, transformation rules, and post-migration balances. - Execute interface testing across SAP Fiori applications, BTP integrations, OData services, APIs, payload mappings, and middleware error-handling routines. - Coordinate QA activities across onshore and offshore QA analysts, functional consultants, developers, business leads, and third-party vendors. - Support project cutover activities, mock go-live simulations, production deployment validations, and post-implementation hypercare support. - Drive test automation opportunities and establish standardized QA processes, security controls, and documentation practices. - Prepare regular executive status reports, quality metrics dashboards, risk assessments, and test execution summaries for leadership. Qualifications Core Requirements & SAP QA Expertise - Education: Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Master of Business Administration (MBA), or equivalent practical experience. - SAP QA Leadership Tenure: Minimum 10+ years of professional experience in software and SAP testing, with substantial experience serving in a QA Lead or Test Lead role. - SAP Module Experience: Hands-on experience leading testing across core SAP modules including MM, SD, FI/CO, and EWM/WM in ECC and S/4HANA environments. - S/4HANA & Data Migration: Proven experience on SAP S/4HANA transformation projects, including data migration validation, source-to-target reconciliation, and financial balance verification. - Integration & Fiori/BTP Validation: Direct experience validating SAP Fiori, BTP integrations, APIs, OData web services, and middleware payload mappings. - Test Management & Automation Tooling: Proficient with SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Solution Manager, Jira, and HP ALM, alongside test automation tools such as Tricentis, Worksoft, or UFT/QTP. Preferred Assets & Domain Experience - Public Sector Context: Experience delivering SAP quality assurance programs within municipal, Crown corporation, government, or public-sector environments. - Release & Cutover Support: Demonstrated track record supporting mock go-lives, cutover planning, and post-implementation hypercare. Soft Skills & Delivery Attributes - Team Leadership & Mentorship: Superior leadership capabilities to coach QA analysts, coordinate cross-functional resources, and foster collaborative working relationships. - Analytical Problem Solving: Outstanding analytical and diagnostic skills to analyze defect trends, manage critical path risks, and resolve multi-tier technical issues efficiently.