SAP Test Automation Architect – SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Migration

Role Title: SAP Test Automation Architect – SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Migration 

Location:  Kanasas City, MO / KS (Onsite) 

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) 

Preferred 

• SAP S/4HANA Brownfield migration experience.
• Selective Data Migration testing experience.
• Rail, logistics, manufacturing, or enterprise transformation experience.
• AI-enabled Quality Engineering experience. 

Nice to Have Certifications 

• Tricentis Tosca Automation Specialist/Architect
• SAP Certified Associate