SAP Performance Test Architect -S4 Hana
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Job description
? 1. Scoping & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead performance scoping workshops with business and IT teams
- Understand functional flows, integrations, and scope boundaries
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define:
o Critical business processes
o Peak usage scenarios
o Volume and concurrency expectations
- Drive alignment across functional, technical, infrastructure, and architecture teams
? 2. NFR & Performance Strategy Definition
- Define Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs):
o Response time SLAs
o Throughput, latency, concurrency
o Batch windows and integration SLAs
- Create Performance Test Strategy & Test Plan
- Establish entry/exit criteria and success metrics
? 3. Test Architecture & Design
- Design end-to-end performance testing approach for:
o SAP S/4HANA modules (FI, SCM, MM, etc.)
o SAP Fiori / SAP GUI
o Integrations (APIs, middleware)
o Batch processes
- Develop workload models reflecting real user behaviour
- Define test scenarios including:
o Load testing
o Stress testing o Endurance testing
o Volume and integration testing
? 4. Execution Leadership & Delivery
- Lead performance test cycles (baseline, stabilization, final validation)
- Oversee:
o Script development
o Test data preparation
o Execution scheduling
- Ensure high-quality execution and reporting across cycles
? 5. Performance Analysis & Optimization
- Analyze performance metrics and identify:
o Application bottlenecks
o Database issues
o Infrastructure constraints
- Work with cross-functional teams to drive performance tuning and fixes
- Provide actionable recommendations for optimization
? 6. Tools & Observability
- Hands-on or strong experience with:
o LoadRunner (Primary)
o NeoLoad (Good to have)
- Exposure to monitoring/observability tools such as:
o Dynatrace / Datadog / ELK (nice to have)
- Ability to correlate application, infrastructure, and DB metrics
? 7. Leadership & Communication
- Act as the single point of contact for performance engineering
- Present status, risks, and recommendations to leadership
- Engage confidently with:
o Business stakeholders
o Architects o Infrastructure and BASIS teams
- Translate technical findings into business impact
Requirements
Pay Rate : We are hiring a Performance Test Architect / Lead to drive end-to-end performance engineering for large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs. This role will own performance testing from scoping and NFR definition through design, execution, and final sign-off, working closely with business, functional, and technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate should combine deep SAP expertise, performance engineering skills, and strong stakeholder communication abilities. Roles & Responsibilities, * Strong ownership mindset (lead from front)
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and define scope clearly
- Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills Ability to bridge functional, technical, and business teams