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Client: State of ME

Location: REMOTE

Duration: 12+ months

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. 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.

Responsibilities

Act a key partner on behalf of the client for the third-party testing partner engaged for the project implementation

Develop and execute 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

Engage in review of configuration workbooks and application configurations to assess tenant readiness for each test phase

Prioritize and sequence test scenarios with support from vendor consultants and project Leads

Act as escalation point of contact for all defects

Provide overall testing metrics/report for each testing phase

Ensure project has appropriate regression test plans for Workday Releases while in implementation

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

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

Work with Project Manager as needed on other project priorities, such as issue prioritization, data analysis, and project support

Advanced skills working with customers, including excellent communication skills with all levels of business as well as IT staff

Skills Needed

• Test team leadership experience.
• Must possess the qualities of a balance between technical analysis and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Workday/HRMS systems.
• Data Analysis: Ability to query data using SQL and BI Tools.
• Able to compare and identify data variances.
• Excel power user: Pivot tables, etc.