SAP Ariba Tester

Role: SAP Ariba Test Lead

Location: Saddle River, NJ- Hybrid - (3 days onsite/2 days remote)

Type: Contract

Reallocation : Ok

Experience: 6-12 years (with minimum 3+ years in SAP Ariba Testing)

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).

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.

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.

Education

• Bachelor''''''''s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• SAP Ariba certification is a plus.