Urgent c2c Hiring for SAP Ariba Test Lead

Position: SAP Ariba Test Lead

Location: Allendale, NJ (Remote)

 

Role Overview:

·       The SAP Ariba Test Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing end to end testing for SAP Ariba modules—primarily Ariba Buying & Invoicing (B&I), Ariba Network, and integrations with SAP ECC/S/4HANA.
The role ensures quality delivery by driving test strategy, test planning, test execution, and defect management across multiple procurement processes.

 

Key Responsibilities:

·       Test Planning & Strategy

·       Define overall test strategy, scope, test approach, and timelines for SAP Ariba projects.

·       Create detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test scripts for Ariba B&I and Ariba Network.

·       Identify test data requirements and prepare or coordinate test data setup.

·       Estimate testing efforts and allocate tasks to team members.

·       Test Execution & Coordination

·       Lead Functional, System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

·       Execute tests for:

·       Requisitioning & catalog management

·       Approval workflows

·       Purchase Orders (PO) & change orders

·       Goods receipts, service entry sheets

·       Invoices, credit memos, and exceptions

·       Ariba Network integrations (PO flow, Order Confirmation, ASN, Invoice flow)

·       Coordinate with business users, functional consultants, and technical teams.

·       Validate Ariba-to-ERP integration including IDocs/CIG flows.

·       Defect Management

·       Log, track, prioritize, and drive closure of defects.

·       Facilitate defect triage meetings with cross-functional teams.

·       Ensure timely resolution of testing issues and maintain defect quality standards.

· Documentation & Reporting

·       Prepare test summary reports and quality dashboards.

·       Maintain clear documentation for scenarios, scripts, test evidence, and traceability matrix.

·       Provide regular status updates to project managers and stakeholders.

·       Cross-functional Collaboration

·       Work closely with SAP Ariba functional teams to understand business processes.

·       Collaborate with integration teams (CIG/Cloud Integration Gateway).

·       Support cutover, hypercare, and post-go live testing cycles.

 

Required Skills & Experience

·       Hands-on testing experience with SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing (B&I) and Ariba Network.

·       Strong understanding of procurement processes:

·       Requisitions, catalogs, approvals

·       PO lifecycle and confirmations

·       Goods receipts / SES

·       Invoicing and exception handling

Experience with SAP ECC/S/4HANA procurement modules (MM, FI integration preferred).

Strong knowledge of Ariba integration flows (ERP ↔ CIG ↔ Ariba Network).

Experience using tools such as HP ALM, JIRA, ServiceNow, qTest, etc.

Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.

Ability to lead and mentor test teams.

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Good-to-Have Skills

Knowledge of Ariba Sourcing or Contracts.

Exposure to automation testing tools.

Understanding of Agile delivery frameworks.

Experience in multi country or global SAP rollouts.

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Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.

SAP Ariba certification is a plus.