Lead SAP Test Automation Engineer

The Lead SAP Automation Engineer will take ownership of automation delivery across SAP processes, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions under tight timelines. This role requires strong SAP or ERP knowledge, and the ability to lead, guide, and unblock the wider automation team. The Lead Engineer will drive best practices, resolve complex issues, and ensure automation readiness for programme milestones.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service) Your role and responsibilities

• Lead the design, creation, and execution of automated regression packs across SAP processes using Tricentis Tosca.
• Oversee and deliver automated field-masking tests using Playwright.
• Act as the primary escalation point for resolving complex or blocking technical issues, working closely with solution leads, architects, and delivery managers.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality defect documentation in Jira, and oversee retesting cycles and defect workflows.
• Provide clear progress updates, risk visibility, and quality reporting to team leads during daily stand-ups and project ceremonies.
• Support, mentor, and upskill junior automation engineers to ensure efficient team output and delivery quality.
• Contribute to automation strategy, standards, and continuous improvement across the test function.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Do you have experience in Test automation?, * Expertise with Tricentis Tosca ideally expert.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP or large-scale ERP systems (Oracle and others considered).
• Proficiency with Jira for defect logging, workflow management, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading or guiding others within agile, sprint-based delivery environments.
• Excellent communication skills with strong stakeholder management capability.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to make confident, informed decisions.
• Ability to work independently while supporting and coaching less experienced team members.

Desirable Skills

• Playwright + JavaScript automation experience.
• Working knowledge of VSCode.
• Broader test automation framework design.

Security Check (SC) Clearance, To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

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