SENIOR DOMAIN ANALYST - SAP

SAP ECP / EC Payroll ? QA Test Analyst 
SAP ECP | Employee Central Payroll | US Payroll | Integration Testing

ROLE OVERVIEW 
We are looking for a hands-on SAP ECP / EC Payroll QA professional to execute testing for US Payroll implementations on the SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) platform. The ideal candidate has strong US Payroll processing knowledge, direct experience running integration test scenarios across EC-to-ECP pipelines, and the ability to execute payroll test scripts accurately within a structured test workstream. 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Execute test cases and test scripts for SAP ECP / EC Payroll across SIT, parallel testing, UAT, and regression cycles 
Run payroll test scenarios covering gross-to-net calculations, federal/state/local tax withholding, garnishments, off-cycle payroll, and retro processing 
Execute EC-to-ECP integration testing ? validate employee master data replication, compensation, org, and position data flows into payroll 
Perform payroll interface testing ? ACH/NACHA bank files, GL postings, time & attendance feeds, and third-party payroll vendor integrations 
Support payroll parallel run execution ? run comparison scenarios, document variances, and assist with root cause identification 
Validate US payroll tax configuration and BSI TaxFactory results for accuracy across federal, state, and local tax scenarios 
Execute year-end test scenarios including W-2 and W-2c validation where applicable 
Log and track defects with full payroll context ? wage types, pay periods, employee populations, and replication steps 
Participate in test preparation ? review test scripts, flag coverage gaps, and provide timely execution status to the test lead 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
Experience 
5+ years of total Payroll domain experience (SAP HCM Payroll and/or SAP ECP / EC Payroll) 
US Payroll experience is mandatory ? US tax processing, wage types, BSI TaxFactory, garnishments, retro, year-end (W-2) 
2+ years of hands-on integration testing / SIT execution experience on SAP HCM or ECP programs 
Direct experience testing payroll interfaces ? bank files (ACH/NACHA), GL, time integration, third-party vendor feeds 
Technical Skills 
SAP ECP / EC Payroll ? payroll schema/PCR familiarity, wage type catalog, payroll control record, payroll log analysis 
SuccessFactors EC ? EC-to-ECP replication understanding; compensation, org, and position data flows 
US Payroll specifics: federal/state/local tax, BSI TaxFactory, garnishments, off-cycle, retro processing, W-2 
Integration testing across EC-to-ECP, Payroll-to-GL, Payroll-to-Bank, and Time-to-Payroll interfaces 
Parallel run execution ? variance comparison between legacy system and ECP results 
Defect management in HP ALM / Quality Center, JIRA, Azure DevOps, or equivalent 
Soft Skills / Ways of Working 
Detail-oriented test execution ? accurate script execution and thorough result documentation 
Strong analytical mindset for payroll variance identification and documentation 
Clear defect reporting with payroll-specific context that non-technical stakeholders can act on 
Ability to work within a defined test schedule and escalate blockers quickly 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 
SuccessFactors EC Payroll certification 
Multi-state US payroll experience ? state reciprocity, local taxes, multi-state employee scenarios 
Familiarity with ADP, Ceridian, or other legacy payroll systems for parallel comparison context 
Prior consulting/SI delivery project experience