Principal Software Engineer - SAP IS-U Test

The SAP IS-U Tester will support Utilities transformation and support projects by performing functional, integration and end-to-end testing across SAP Industry Solution for Utilities (IS-U). The role requires a good understanding of utility business processes, including Customer Service, Device Management, Meter-to-Cash, Billing, Invoicing and Customer Move-In/Move-Out. The role is responsible for test planning, test case design and execution, defect management, requirement traceability and coordination with business users, functional consultants and development teams to support high-quality SAP IS-U implementations and enhancements.

Key Responsibility

• Understand business functionalities and requirements from Business Process Documents (BPD) and Functional Specifications (FS).
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases and test scripts for SAP IS-U modules.
• Perform functional, regression, system integration and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Conduct interface testing involving SAP and third-party applications.
• Coordinate testing activities, support testing team management and participate in client interactions.
• Log, track, retest and validate defects; work with SAP functional consultants and developers for timely issue resolution.
• Use test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps or HP ALM.
• Create and maintain the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Prepare testing status reports and provide regular updates to project leadership.
• Coordinate with business users and solution teams throughout testing cycles.

Mandatory Skills

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of SAP IS-U modules, including Device Management (DM), Billing and FICA.
• In-depth knowledge of the Meter-to-Cash process.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of SAP IS-U Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
• Basic SAP IS-U configuration knowledge is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of test management tools such as HP ALM, JIRA and Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Knowledge of test automation tools such as Worksoft Certify or Tricentis Tosca is desirable.
• Experience in manual testing and/or automation script development for SAP and web-based applications.

Preferred Skills

• Basic SAP IS-U configuration knowledge.
• Performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Test automation using Worksoft Certify or Tricentis Tosca.
• Exposure to SAP utilities implementations and enhancements.

Requirements

Job Specific Requirement

• SAP IS-U Device Management (DM), Billing and FICA.
• Meter-to-Cash process and basic to intermediate knowledge of SAP IS-U AMI.
• Functional, regression, system integration, interface and UAT testing.
• Test planning, test case/script design, execution, defect management and RTM.
• Defect management using HP ALM, JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Performance testing exposure to JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Automation exposure to Worksoft Certify or Tricentis Tosca.
• Basic SAP IS-U configuration knowledge is desirable.

Years of Exp & Qualification

4–8 years of consulting experience in manual testing and/or automation script development for SAP applications and web-based applications. Prior experience in SAP IS-U testing is required.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline. Relevant practical experience in SAP IS-U testing is essential.

Professional Certifications

• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL). Advanced Level Test Analyst is preferred.
• SAP certification relevant to SAP S/4HANA Utilities or SAP IS-U.
• Tricentis Tosca certification for test automation is an advantage.
• Worksoft Certify training or certification is an advantage.
• Relevant certification in software testing, test management or performance testing is desirable.