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JOB LOCATION: Remote
WAGE RANGE*: 60-62 hr
JOB NUMBER: 125840
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Skill: 1: Test team leadership experience
Skill 2: Must possess the qualities of a balance between technical analysis and interpersonal skills
Skill 3: Knowledge of Workday/HRMS systems
JOB DESCRIPTION
Test Lead - Workday HCM
We are currently seeking a Workday Testing Lead. This role supports the initiative to implement Workday by developing and execution of a testing strategy, test planning, test case scenarios, and successfully navigating test execution to ensure functional business needs are met. The individual will provide coordination and support with Project Management to ensure that all aspects of the HR project are completed on time and in alignment with business goals.
As a key contributor to the State Agency Workday implementation it is imperative that you establish high quality standards and lead by example. This role requires close partnership and collaboration with Functional Configuration Leads and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand business processes and develop a Test Strategy that ensures thorough and effective test coverage. As the Testing Lead you will provide technical direction of the testing team to include creation and execution of manual and automated test scripts as well as assuming responsibility for the creation and execution of quality metrics.
The Business Analyst will partner closely with the various teams to define requirements that will inform the project's goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Role Description
Develops an overall Testing Strategy defining the testing, purposes, responsibilities, guidelines, schedule, and other information specific to each round of testing
Create Test Plans for each phase of testing detailing tenant setup, data prep, data validation, roles & responsibilities, unit testing, test execution, entry/exit criteria, etc
Responsible for coordinating and scheduling all testing phases to include End to End, Payroll Parallel, User Experience Testing, Regression Testing
Governance and oversight of all testing phases
Fully engage in application configuration and legacy data migration and validation to assess tenant readiness for each test phase
Prioritize and sequence test scenarios with support from vendor consultants
Escalation point of contact for all defects
Provide overall testing metrics/report for each testing phase
Develops regression test plans for Workday Releases and Post Production changes with support from vendor consultants
Facilitate the assignment of testing resources to each test
Facilitate the coordination of data across test steps within scenarios
Work with the project team to schedule testing sessions and coordinate/monitor assignments and progress
Report weekly statistics of testing progress including total tests to perform, tests performed to date, % completed, numbers of pass/fail, % pass/fail and a list of issues deemed "showstoppers
Oversee all test execution activities including defect management, troubleshooting and resolution
Conduct a daily testing de-brief during key testing activities to review progress and set the agendas and objectives for the following day
Advanced skills working with customers, including excellent communication skills with all levels of business as well as IT staff
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
