Senior Workday Functional Test Lead

Danta Technologies

• $110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in testing methodologies, especially in Workday environments
  • Strong understanding of Workday modules including HCM, Payroll, and Financial Management
  • Proven experience in leading testing for major software releases
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams
  • Familiarity with integration testing of third-party applications
  • Ability to define and implement testing governance and quality standards

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute comprehensive testing strategies for Workday implementations
  • Develop detailed test plans and schedules for various testing phases
  • Collaborate with teams to align testing objectives with business requirements
  • Lead testing activities across multiple Workday functional modules
  • Manage different testing types including SIT, UAT, and Regression
  • Coordinate defect triage and prioritize resolution efforts across stakeholders
  • Validate integrations between Workday and third-party applications ensuring data integrity

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Options for health insurance including Dental, Medical, and Vision
  • Paid holidays and sick leave as per state law
  • Opportunity for remote work within the USA
  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Note:
This position is based in the USA, and the client is allowing candidates to work remotely within the USA
Only candidates who are currently located within the United States will be considered.
Applications from candidates residing outside the USA will not be accepted.


Mandatory Skills: Lead backlog recovery, SIT, regression, UAT, defect triage, and release readiness across Financials, Accounting Center, Expenses, Banking, reconciliation, Payroll, LMS, and integrations.

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
    • bsence 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.


Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.

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