Workday FIN Testing & Cutover Lead

  • Tampa, FL
  • Posted 3 hours ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

QA Management
Test Strategy
Test Execution
Status Reports
Coaching
Test Scenarios
Test Plans
Cadence
GL
Affinity Propagation
Augmented Reality
Procurement
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Reporting
Acceptance Testing
Regression Analysis
Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Collaboration
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Workday
Test Management
JIRA
HP ALM
SANS
HR Management
Testing

Job Details

Job Title: Workday FIN Testing & Cutover Lead
Location Options: Tampa, FL
Employment Type: Contract


About the Role
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Testing & Cutover Lead to oversee and coordinate all testing and deployment readiness activities for a large-scale Workday Financials implementation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Workday FIN modules, test management, and cutover planning for go-live.

Key Responsibilities
Workday FIN Testing Lead
  • Plan and coordinate across the program to ensure all testing activities are executed within the overall implementation timeline.
  • Develop and manage the Test Strategy and Test Plans for Workday Financials.
  • Direct and guide test managers and testing resources based on project priorities.
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal system owners on test environments, expectations, and resources.
  • Define and maintain a comprehensive set of test scenarios for Unit, End-to-End, and UAT/Regression cycles.
  • Facilitate testing execution and daily status reporting.
  • Provide coaching and support to functional and technical teams in developing test scenarios.
  • Review and sign off on all test plans, test reports, and exit criteria.
  • Identify, escalate, and assist in resolving testing-related issues.
  • Manage test exit and sign-offs for all testing phases.
  • Provide regular status updates to project stakeholders.

Workday FIN Cutover Lead
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive cutover plan at the end of testing cycles to prepare for deployment.
  • Gather cutover inputs from project teams and identify interdependencies.
  • Review the cutover plan with the governance and leadership forums.
  • Determine cutover cadence and facilitate regular cutover meetings and communications.
  • Ensure all stakeholders and change champions are prepared for cutover activities.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong experience with Workday Financials (FIN) modules (GL, AP, AR, Assets, Procurement, etc.).
  • Proven background in testing leadership including strategy, planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Hands-on experience managing UAT, Regression, and End-to-End testing.
  • Experience developing and managing cutover plans for ERP/Workday deployments.
  • Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Prior experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have
  • Experience in large-scale Workday FIN implementations or upgrades.
  • Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA, HP ALM, etc.).
  • Exposure to HCM testing or integration projects (preferred but not mandatory).


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