Lead, Transformation Testing

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally. Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040. Role Purpose - This Testing role is responsible for providing technical leadership and ensuring the successful implementation of the Testing horizontal stream of the Transformation program - This position involves assessing and executing a comprehensive testing strategy that includes both manual and automated testing processes. The Testing Lead will review the existing design and implement a robust automated testing framework, ensure the SI configures appropriate testing tools, and will oversee the creation of detailed test plans and scripts and their execution - This role requires strong leadership to guide the testing team, manage resources, and maintain high standards of quality assurance through rigorous validation and continuous improvement practices. - The Testing Lead will work closely with other functional business and tech leads, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure the SAP system meets all technical and business requirements through the various phases of Testing - This role will align with functional technology streams in the program to ensure that the requirements of each functional area are effectively captured in this streams’ scope, and to ensure that dependencies required of functional streams are well managed into Testing - This role requires knowledge of SAP and enterprise systems, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills to work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors. What You'll Be Doing Technical skills and experience All of the below are assumed to be in collaboration/cooperation with the System Integrator: Testing Strategy Development - Develop and define the overall testing strategy for the SAP transformation programme, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines. - Design and implement a robust automated testing framework tailored to the SAP system’s specific requirements. Automation Strategy And Implementation - Develop a comprehensive automation strategy that outlines the scope of automation, including which tests to automate based on risk and frequency. - Lead the transition from manual to automated testing processes, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption. Test Planning & Management - Create comprehensive test plans that cover all phases of testing including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Plan and schedule all test activities across different stages of the project lifecycle. - Manage resources, timelines, and budgets allocated for testing activities to ensure effective test coverage. Test Case Development - Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed test cases and test scripts based on business requirements and technical specifications. - Oversee the development of automated test scripts that are maintainable, reusable, and effective. - Ensure that test cases cover all functional and non-functional requirements of the SAP system. - Regularly review and update test scripts to accommodate changes in system requirements and functionality. Team Leadership & Coordination - Test automation training and continuous improvement. - Lead and mentor the testing team, providing technical guidance and support as needed. Test Execution & Monitoring - Manage test case execution, defect tracking, and collaboration with data migration and integration leads. What you’ll need to succeed - Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in SAP technology implementation and management. - Proven experience as a technical lead or similar role in large-scale transformation programs.