Performance Engineer

Performance Engineer

Project Role Description: Diagnose issues that an in-house performance testing team has been unable to. There are five aspects to Performance Engineering: software development lifecycle and architecture, performance testing and validation, capacity planning, application performance management and problem detection and resolution.

Must have skills: SAP for Utilities Billing

Good to have skills: NA

Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education

Role Summary: We are looking for an experienced SAP IS-U Billing Team Lead with strong hands-on expertise in both functional billing configuration and testing lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end SAP billing implementation/support efforts, while also driving functional testing strategy, defect management, and quality assurance for SAP IS-U processes within a utility business context.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of SAP IS-U Billing consultants and testers to deliver business-critical solutions.
• Act as the subject matter expert for SAP IS-U Billing, including rate design, billing schema, and invoice execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in FI-CA, Device Management, and EDM to ensure seamless integration and process continuity.
• Drive delivery across projects and support initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality targets are met.

Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Define and lead the functional testing strategy for SAP IS-U Billing processes.
• Design test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria based on business requirements and SAP configurations.
• Oversee system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing cycles.
• Coordinate with QA and business teams to validate scenarios for billing simulation, exceptions, reversals, and invoicing.
• Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution working closely with developers and functional teams.

Process Improvement & Best Practices:

• Establish standards for test documentation, version control, and audit trails.
• Leverage tools like HP ALM, JIRA, or Solution Manager Test Suite for managing test execution and defects.
• Identify automation opportunities for regression testing of critical billing processes (optional/desired).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, data privacy, and internal IT controls.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in SAP IS-U, with at least 5 years in billing configuration and process testing.
• Strong understanding of SAP IS-U Billing including rate categories/types, operand modeling, schema configuration, billing/invoicing cycles.
• Proven leadership experience in managing SAP delivery or support teams.
• Hands-on experience with test design, execution, and defect management in SAP utilities environment.
• Knowledge of tools like SAP Solution Manager (Test Suite/CBTA), JIRA, HP ALM, or similar QA platforms.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional discussions and workshops.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Utilities and SAP Test Automation tools.
• SAP Certification in IS-U Billing or S/4HANA Utilities.
• Knowledge of market communication processes (IDEX, IDOCs) and regulatory testing requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

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