SAP S/4HANA Test Automation Manager (f/m/div.)

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.  

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Your contribution to something big:

Shape the quality foundation ofBosch Home Comfort's global SAP S/4HANA transformation.

As ourSAP S/4HANA Test Automation Manager, you will play a key role in defining how automated testing supports reliable and scalable rollouts across business processes, entities and integrated applications.

You will drive thetest automation strategy, governance, tooling landscape and implementation roadmap, working closely with business process teams, SAP consultants, architects, migration teams and AI initiatives. Your goal will be to increase automation coverage and test quality while improving release readiness and continuously making testing more efficient.

In this role, you will:

• Define and continuously develop thetest automation strategy for the SAP S/4HANA transformation program.
• Establish standards, frameworks, governance and best practices for automated testing, including reusable test assets, libraries and testing accelerators.
• Govern and further develop thetest automation tool landscape, driving harmonized approaches across SAP and integrated applications.
• Define and monitor relevanttest automation KPIs, including automation coverage, execution efficiency, defect reduction, release readiness and return on investment.
• Drive the integration ofSAP Solution Manager with supporting testing platforms.
• Promote the adoption ofAI-enabled testing approaches within the S/4HANA transformation.
• Collaborate with AI initiatives to identify relevant use cases across test creation, maintenance, execution, defect analysis and regression testing.
• Work closely with Data Management, Migration and SAP Process Expert teams to ensuretest data readiness, automated provisioning and effective lifecycle management.
• Encourage reusable, scalable and sustainable automation approaches across the transformation program.

What distinguishes you: 

Education
Degree inBusiness Informatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Process Management or a related field.

Experience

• Relevant experience inSAP test automation, test management or quality assurance within complex transformation environments.
• Experience working withSAP S/4HANA and end-to-end business processes.
• Experience withSAP Solution Manager Test Suite, test automation, quality metrics or test data management.
• Experience contributing to international or large-scaleSAP transformation projects.
• Experience coordinating different technical and business stakeholders in complex project environments.

Know-how

• Strong understanding ofSAP test automation strategies, frameworks and governance.
• Knowledge of theSAP Solution Manager Test Suite and its role within the testing landscape.
• Understanding of test automation KPIs, automation coverage, defect metrics and release readiness.
• Knowledge oftest data management and automated test data provisioning.
• Familiarity withAI-enabled testing approaches and their potential application across test creation, maintenance, execution, regression testing and defect analysis.
• Experience with technologies or initiatives such asSAP Cloud ALM, Nova or Conduct.AI is an advantage.
• Ability to translate complex testing challenges into scalable standards, processes and automation solutions.

Languages

• FluentEnglish, written and spoken.
• German language skills are an advantage.

Working Style and Methods

• You combinestrategic thinking with a hands-on understanding of test automation.
• You approach complex transformation topics in a structured, analytical and solution-oriented way.
• You are comfortable defining standards and governance while collaborating with different business and technical teams.
• You use data and KPIs to evaluate test effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• You are confident facilitating discussions and aligning stakeholders across an international transformation environment.

Personality

• You are curious about new technologies and motivated to explore howautomation and AI can improve software quality and testing.
• You communicate complex topics clearly and adapt your communication to different stakeholders.
• You take ownership and proactively drive topics from strategy through implementation.
• You enjoy connecting people, processes and technology to create scalable solutions.
• You are collaborative and comfortable working across different functions, countries and areas of expertise.

Additional Information

• Willingness to travel internationally.

Work #LikeABosch includes: 

⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system

🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world

🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)

📚 Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications

📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development

💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products

🏋️ Sports and health related activities

💰 Flexible benefits platform

🅿️ Free parking lot

🍽️ Canteen

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Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!