Workday Implementation Tester

Description

We are seeking a Principal Workday Implementation Tester to lead and execute critical testing phases for a large-scale Workday implementation. This is a high-level role requiring deep expertise in Workday testing, strong regression testing skills, and prior experience completing at least one full Workday implementation. The ideal candidate will hit the ground running and ensure disciplined execution of testing protocols across multiple modules and workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Testing Strategy and Execution
• Own the master test plan and testing approach for End-to-End (E2E), regression, and parallel testing.
• Ensure environment readiness and coordinate across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and Execute Test Scripts
• Create and manage user test scripts aligned with business processes.
• Execute high-priority tests and validate results for accuracy and compliance.
• Regression Testing
• Design and maintain a comprehensive regression suite covering HCM, Financials, Budgeting, and UNA modules.
• Optimize regression cycles for speed and coverage.
• Parallel Testing
• Plan and execute parallel testing cycles, reconcile results, and address variances.
• Defect Management
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution tracking.
• Report testing progress and KPIs to stakeholders.
• Integration and API Validation
• Validate standardized API integrations and ensure data accuracy across systems.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to maintain testing standards and timelines.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise software testing experience, with 3-5+ years in Workday.
• Completed at least one full Workday implementation.
• Strong expertise in regression testing and multi-workstream coordination.
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM and Financials; familiarity with Budgeting and UNA modules.
• Proficiency with testing tools and defect management systems.
• Ability to work independently and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certifications (HCM, Financials, Integration).
• Experience with parallel testing for payroll or financial processes.
• Familiarity with audit-ready documentation and SOX compliance.

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