Interim Test Competency Lead - SAP Environment

In this role you are responsible for establishing and driving the testing strategy and practices across the SAP-centric application landscape within the retail technology landscape. This includes leading end-to-end testing efforts, implementing automation frameworks, overseeing performance testing, and heading the Testing Chapter to uplift capabilities, governance, and delivery excellence. The role plays a critical part in ensuring the stability, reliability, and scalability of SAP solutions and connected applications (microservices etc.) that support key retail operations.

Your key responsibilities:

End-to-End Testing Leadership

• Define and manage comprehensive E2E test strategies across SAP modules (e.g., SD, MM, FI/CO, Retail) and connected applications;


• Ensure coverage across core business processes (e.g., procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory, finance);


• Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional consultants, and developers to validate requirements and process flows;


• Oversee test planning, execution, defect triage, and test closure activities across releases.

Test Automation

• Design and implement automation frameworks suitable for SAP (e.g. Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft Certify, UFT);


• Identify high-value regression scenarios for automation and integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines;


• Govern automation standards, reusability, and maintainability across the test suite;


• Drive automation maturity across the organization through tools, training, and support;

Performance Testing

• Define performance testing strategy for SAP transactions, interfaces, and batch jobs;


• Oversee load, stress, and scalability testing to ensure systems handle peak retail periods (e.g., sales events, month-end);


• Utilize tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or SAP Solution Manager to simulate workloads and monitor system KPIs;


• Analyze results and work with infra and SAP Basis teams to identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance.

Chapter Leadership & Competency Uplift

• Lead the Testing Chapter for SAP, setting standards, templates, and processes across squads and projects;


• Build testing capability by mentoring QA analysts, promoting knowledge sharing, and driving certification initiatives;


• Collaborate with other Chapter Leads and CoEs to ensure alignment and integration of quality practices across the tech organization;


• Continuously assess new tools, methods, and innovations to evolve testing approaches.

This is a temporary assignment for 36 hours per week, hybrid working is possible. For a freelancer we can offer an hourly rate between € 100 en €130 euro's all in (including travel costs). Are you not a freelancer? No problem, then we can offer an contract through us. Then we offer a gross monthly salary, which we are happy to discuss in a meeting.

What will happen when you apply? Within four working days, we will let you know whether you are qualified for the position. If you do we will schedule an interview (digital or live). In this interview, we will inform you about the vacancy, the company, and the procedure. If we both agree this is a fitting opportunity we will introduce you to our client and continue to guide you through the whole application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruitment consultants. Every recruiter has a strong focus regarding his/her field of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both you, as the candidate, and the client.