[C&A] MDM & MDG Test Manager (SAP)

Project description

Our Client is undertaking the most significant digital transformation, where a cornerstone is the delivery of consistent, accurate, and trusted data into the future SAP S/4 HANA-based ecosystem and associated technology stack. The MDM/MDG Testing Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and governing all testing activities related to Master Data Management and SAP Master Data Governance. The role ensures end-to-end validation of master data processes, migration activities, interfaces, and business scenarios across the program. The project team has more than 200 people.

Responsibilities

• 1. Testing Visibility
• Provide a consolidated view of testing status, quality, and readiness across MDM and MDG workstreams.
• Track and report readiness across: Integration Testing, End-to-end Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Non-functional Testing.
• Proactively identify, assess, and escalate risks, gaps, and dependencies impacting delivery milestones.
• Ensure senior leadership has a reliable, transparent, and decision ready view of testing progress. 2. User Acceptance Testing
• Own and coordinate data UAT across the program.
• Ensure data solutions and workflows are validated against business processes, requirements, and expected outcomes.
• Enforce UAT entry and exit criteria, including data readiness and defect thresholds.
• Align and mobilize business stakeholders, SMEs, and process owners for UAT participation and formal sign-off. 3. E2E Testing Support
• Support the Test Managers for SAP, non-SAP and E2E who owns and coordinates related testing activities across domains (e.g. Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Commercial).
• Ensure alignment with SAP CoE, Enterprise Architecture, and System Integrator teams. 4. Planning, Reporting, and Stakeholder Management
• Ensure data testing plans are fully integrated with overall program planning and release cycles.
• Report testing status, risks, and decisions
• Serve as the single point of contact for data testing topics. 5. Management of Technical Test Coordinators
• Coordinate a team of users supporting SAP and non-SAP testing activities across the program.
• Provide clear direction on scope, priorities, and ways of working for users and program members, ensuring alignment with the overall Testing Strategy.
• Ensure consistent application of testing standards and entry/exit criteria.
• Act as the first point of escalation for data technical testing issues, dependencies, and resourcing constraints.
• Foster strong collaboration between Data Team, Product Teams, Platform (QA & SRE), SAP CoE, and System Integrators.
• Support knowledge sharing within the testing community across the program.

SKILLS

Must have

• o 8+ years of experience in testing, QA or ERP delivery environments. o Proven Test Manager experience in SAP programs. o Strong SAP S/4HANA and MDG knowledge. o Experience with Data Migration and validation. o Strong communication skills. o Experience working with System Integrators and complex vendor ecosystems. o Experience with test automation tools o Functional leadership: Leads and aligns Business Owners, MDM, EA, SAP CoE, and System Integrators to drive coherent decisions. o Clear communication: Translates testing, readiness and data topics into clear, decision ready messages. o Judgement and decision support: Balances risk, readiness, and delivery pressure to enable confident decisions. o Clarity and structure: Brings order, discipline, and transparency to complex, ambiguous environments. o Proactive risk mindset: Anticipates issues early and escalates with options, not just problems. o Pragmatism and resilience: Operates effectively under pressure, ambiguity, and tight timelines. o Outcome orientation: Focuses on business validation and readiness, not process for its own sake. * English C1

Nice to have

German