ALL CAPS, NO SPACES B/T UNDERSCORESPTN_US_GBAMSREQID_CandidateBeelineIDi.e. PTN_US_9999999_SKIPJOHNSON0413Bill Rate: MAX CONFIRMED-/HR- /HR.MSP Owner: Shilpa BajpaiLocation: Culver City, CADuration: 6 monthsGBaMS ReqID: 10967308THIS IS A 100% ONSITE ROLE TO CULVERCITY, CA FROM DAY1.Role: SAP SD Functional QA & Test Automation LeadSkills: SAP ERP Sales and Distribution (SD)Experience Required: 8-10 YearsRole Descriptions: SAP SD QA & Test Automation LeadLocation: Culver City, California Level: Senior LeadRole SummarySeeking an experienced SAP SD QA & Test Automation Lead to lead Quality Assurance for a large-scale SAP transformation program.The ideal candidate combines strong SAP SD / OTC functional knowledge with proven experience in SAP QA, test automation, Panaya, and enterprise testing.The role will establish a risk-based testing approach across the programme and help build a reusable automated SAP regression capability for ongoing releases and future SAP transformation activities.Key Responsibilities• Lead the overall SAP QA and testing strategy.• Apply strong SAP SD / OTC knowledge to support end-to-end business process testing.• Lead SIT, UAT, regression and performance/volume testing as required.• Establish risk-based testing approaches, quality gates and test standards.• Lead test planning, execution, defect management and reporting.• Use Panaya for structured test execution, evidence, defect management and automation.• Assess and enhance existing SAP regression coverage.• Develop a reusable, automated regression test pack using Panaya.• Coordinate testing across SAP SD, Finance, Vistex and integrated systems.• Support test data, environment and integration readiness.• Work closely with functional, technical and business teams.• Provide clear quality, risk and go-live readiness reporting.• Support knowledge transfer and transition of QA assets into ongoing support.Required Qualifications• 8+ years of SAP experience.• Strong hands-on SAP SD / OTC experience.• Strong SAP S/4HANA experience.• Significant SAP testing / QA leadership experience.• Proven experience with SIT, UAT, regression and defect management.• Hands-on Panaya experience.• Experience with SAP test automation and regression testing.• Strong understanding of end-to-end SAP SD processes and SD integration with Finance and other SAP modules.• Experience working with integrated SAP landscapes and interfaces.• Strong JIRA and Agile / Agile-hybrid experience.• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.• Experience working with distributed onshore/offshore teams.Preferred Qualifications• Vistex experience.• SAP RISE experience.• SAP FI/CO or RAR knowledge.• Data migration and reconciliation testing experience.• Performance / volume testing experience.• Experience building reusable enterprise regression assets.• Media & Entertainment industry experience.• Experience supporting AMS / Managed Services transition.Key SkillsSAP SD / OTC | SAP S/4HANA | QA Leadership | Panaya | Test Automation | SIT | UAT | Regression Testing | Defect Management | Risk-Based Testing | JIRA | AgileSuccess Measures• Effective QA governance across the program.• Successful SIT and UAT execution.• Strong risk-based regression coverage.• Delivery of a reusable automated SAP regression pack.• Improved regression automation and testing efficiency.• Clear quality and go-live readiness reporting.• Successful transition of QA knowledge and assets to ongoing support.Essential Skills: SAP SD Functional QA & Test Automation Lead