Job Description

We are looking for an experienced SAP Test Management & Quality Engineering Lead to transform how testing is performed across our SAP landscape.

Based in Prague and reporting to the Director of Technology Compliance & Governance, this role will establish testing as a strategic capability that improves system stability, reduces deployment risk, and increases confidence in every release.

You will lead the organization’s testing strategy, drive automation and AI adoption, establish a Testing Center of Excellence, and ensure testing is fully integrated with Change & Release Management processes in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the SAP testing and quality engineering strategy

• Establish and lead a Testing Center of Excellence (CoE)

• Drive adoption of test automation to improve quality, efficiency, and release reliability

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for modern, scalable, and risk-based testing practices

• Train, coach, and mentor teams on test design, execution, and quality engineering best practices

• Ensure testing is embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle

• Partner with Change & Release Management teams to support compliant and controlled deployments

• Define testing governance, KPIs, quality gates, and release readiness criteria

• Evaluate and implement AI-driven testing capabilities, including test generation, execution, and analytics

• Foster a culture where quality is owned by everyone and testing is a core component of delivery

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience leading SAP testing and quality engineering activities

• Proven track record of developing testing strategies and governance frameworks

• Strong experience with test automation and quality engineering practices

• Deep understanding of Change & Release Management in regulated environments

• Experience with risk-based testing, quality controls, and audit-ready delivery processes

• Ability to coach, influence, and lead cross-functional teams

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Fluent in English

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation experience

• Experience establishing or leading a Testing Center of Excellence

• Experience with Tricentis Tosca, Jira/Xray, SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, or similar platforms

• Experience with Computer Software Assurance (CSA) and risk-based validation approaches

• Familiarity with Computer System Validation

• Knowledge of GxP, SOX, ISAE3402, or similar compliance frameworks

• Experience working in Pharma industry

• Experience leveraging AI to improve testing effectiveness and efficiency

What Success Looks Like

• Increase automation coverage across the SAP landscape

• Improve release quality and production stability

• Reduce testing effort through standardization and AI adoption

• Strengthen release readiness and deployment confidence

• Build a sustainable quality engineering capability and testing community across the organization

Our Offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Pension and health (Canadian Medical) contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport card, Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programs

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone, parking in the garage, showers, refreshments

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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Required Skills:

Audit Readiness, Change Management, Communication, Quality Engineering, Regulated Industries, Release Management, SAP Testing, Stakeholder Management, Test Automation

Preferred Skills:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Computer System Validation (CSV), GxPs, Pharmaceutical Industry, SAP S/4HANA, Tricentis Tosca

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/13/2026

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