Senior Workday Functional Test Lead
Remote
6+ months
Job Description:
Test Strategy & Planning
Define and execute comprehensive Workday testing strategies for implementation, transformation, and support programs.
Develop test plans, test schedules, test scenarios, and test execution roadmaps.
Establish testing governance, quality standards, and release readiness criteria.
Collaborate with business, functional, technical, and integration teams to align testing objectives.
Functional Testing Leadership
Lead testing activities across Workday modules including:
Human Capital Management (HCM)
Recruiting
Talent & Performance
Compensation
Benefits
Payroll
Time Tracking
Absence Management
Financial Management
Procurement
Expenses
Validate business processes, configurations, security roles, and workflows.
Ensure complete coverage of functional and business requirements.
Test Execution & Defect Management
Manage SIT, UAT, Regression, Integration, and Post-Deployment Validation testing.
Coordinate test execution across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
Lead defect triage sessions and prioritize issue resolution efforts.
Track defect lifecycle and ensure timely closure of critical issues.
Integration Testing
Validate inbound and outbound integrations between Workday and third-party applications.
Coordinate testing of:
Workday Studio Integrations
EIB Interfaces
Core Connectors
Payroll Interfaces
Benefits Vendor Integrations
REST and SOAP APIs
Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and reconciliation across integrated systems.
UAT & Business Readiness
Facilitate User Acceptance Testing activities with business stakeholders.
Prepare test scripts and assist business users during execution.
Support training, readiness assessments, and go-live preparation.
Ensure business sign-off and successful transition into production.
Quality Governance
Establish testing KPIs, quality metrics, and reporting dashboards.
Conduct risk assessments and identify testing gaps.
Provide regular status updates to project leadership and steering committees.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and testing best practices.