Performance Engineer (Pune) – Accenture
Job Description
Project Role : 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.