Role – SAP Test Automation Architect – SAP S/4HANA Migration
Location – Kansas City, MO
Role Summary
The SAP Test Automation Architect will lead the automation strategy and implementation for CPKC’s SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Migration program. The role is responsible for establishing an enterprise-wide automation framework covering SAP, non-SAP applications, APIs, integrations, data validation, regression, and cutover readiness. The architect will work closely with business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, integration teams, and QE leadership to deliver a scalable automation-first quality engineering model.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Strategy & Architecture
Define end-to-end test automation strategy aligned with SAP S/4HANA migration objectives.
Establish automation architecture covering SAP GUI, SAP Fiori, APIs, middleware, and non-SAP systems.
Create automation roadmap across Design, Build, SIT, UAT, Cutover, and Hypercare phases.
Define automation governance standards, coding standards, and framework guidelines.
SAP Test Automation Delivery
Lead implementation of SAP automation using Tricentis Tosca and associated tools.
Design reusable automation assets and Golden Regression Packs.
Establish continuous testing practices supporting agile and release-based execution.
Drive automation adoption across functional and technical workstreams.
Integration & API Automation
Define API and interface automation framework across SAP CPI, Boomi, OpenText, and external applications.
Implement contract testing and integration regression suites.
Develop automated validation for business-critical interfaces.
Data Validation Automation
Design automated reconciliation and validation mechanisms for selective data migration.
Establish automated controls for conversion validation, payroll validation, master data verification, and reporting accuracy.
AI & Productivity Enablement
Introduce AI-assisted automation accelerators.
Drive self-healing automation capabilities.
Implement intelligent test generation and optimization techniques.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Engage with CPKC leadership and program stakeholders.
Present automation readiness, coverage, and quality metrics.
Mentor onsite/offshore automation engineers and SDETs.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
15 +years in Software Testing and Quality Engineering.
7+ years in SAP Test Automation.
Multiple SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration programs.
· Hands-on experience with:
Tricentis Tosca
SAP Fiori Automation
API Testing (Postman/Rest Assured/Tosca API)
SAP CPI Integration Testing
Jira and qTest
Experience implementing enterprise automation frameworks.
Strong knowledge of SAP business processes:
Procure to Pay (P2P)
Hire to Retire (H2R)
Record to Report (R2R)
Asset to Dispose (A2D)