Senior Test Analyst - SAP / ERP
Location: Brisbane | Contract Opportunity
We are partnering with a large and complex public sector organisation delivering essential services to a population of over one million people across a major metropolitan region. With a multi-billion-dollar annual operating budget and a significant asset base, the organisation is undertaking a major ERP modernisation program, transforming its SAP landscape to improve efficiency, integration, reporting capability, and long-term platform sustainability.
This is an opportunity to join a growing enterprise testing team supporting a large-scale SAP transformation, including S/4HANA and payroll-related modules.
About the Role
Reporting to the Test Manager, the Senior Test Analyst will play a key role in coordinating and executing testing activities across the organisation's SAP ecosystem. This role focuses heavily on Payroll and ERP testing within a complex, multi-stream program environment.
You will contribute to ensuring that SAP solutions are robust, compliant, and aligned to business requirements through structured testing, detailed documentation, and close collaboration with stakeholders, vendors, and system integrators.
Key Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive test artefacts, including test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, and test summary reports
Coordinate and manage testing activities across multiple workstreams within the ERP program
Execute and oversee System Integration Testing (SIT) across SAP S/4HANA modules, including Payroll
Derive test cases and test data from detailed business requirements and process documentation
Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution
Monitor adherence to testing standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks
Support test estimations, environment coordination, and milestone reporting
Mentor SMEs and contribute to uplift of internal testing capability
Liaise with project managers, ERP platform teams, system integrators, and business stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the testing practice
About You
You are an experienced Senior Test Analyst with strong SAP expertise and a proven ability to operate effectively in large, complex environments.
You will demonstrate:
5+ years' experience as a Senior Test Analyst
Experience in at least one full-cycle SAP implementation or major upgrade
Strong knowledge of SAP ECC, S/4HANA and/or SuccessFactors (Employee Central preferred)
Proven experience supporting System Integration Testing with minimal supervision
Strong understanding of testing methodologies and tools (e.g. CALM)
Experience working within structured SDLC and/or SAP Activate environments
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure program setting
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Strong written communication skills, including executive reporting and documentation
High emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus
Desirable
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Experience in SAP S/4HANA system conversions (ECC to S/4HANA)
Greenfield SAP implementation experience (Blueprint to Go-Live)
Experience participating in fit-to-standard workshops and Agile delivery models
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-profile ERP transformation within a large public sector organisation that delivers critical services to the community. You will work alongside experienced program professionals in a collaborative and structured environment, with exposure to enterprise-scale SAP systems and digital transformation initiatives.
If you are a senior testing professional with strong SAP capability and experience in complex ERP environments, we encourage you to apply.
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Anna Reyes on or email and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.