S P A Enterprise Services - Lead Test Engineer - Workday Testing (5-6 yrs)

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and guide a large, geographically dispersed testing team across multiple countries.

- Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, plans, and scripts for Workday implementations, covering all areas including :

1. Workday Configurations testing

2. Integrations testing (with other systems)

3. PECI (Payroll Integrations) testing

4. Reports testing

- Conduct thorough reviews of test deliverables and ensure adherence to quality standards and timelines.

- Drive Test Design Workshops and Governance calls with key stakeholders.

- Monitor and track testing progress, identify and mitigate risks proactively, and escalate issues as needed.

- Generate daily testing summary reports and manage stakeholder communications effectively.

- Define and lead the development of the Program-level Cutover Plan, outlining all activities and timelines.

- Oversee the execution of all cutover activities according to the plan, ensuring smooth and timely transitions.

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e., IT, HR, Payroll) to coordinate cutover activities and resolve any issues that may arise.

- Monitor cutover progress closely and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

- Generate daily cutover summary reports and manage stakeholder communications effectively.

- Proven experience as a Test Lead for at least two Global-HR Workday Implementation projects.

- Proven experience as a cutover manager or lead for at least one Global-HR implementation project.

- Strong understanding of Workday Testing Methodology and best practices.

- In-depth knowledge of Workday configurations, integrations, and payroll processes.

- Solid understanding of Payroll Infotypes and their impact on payroll calculations.

- Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) tool for test management.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues proactively.

- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across different departments and locations.

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.

Required Skills :

- Experience with functioning as Test Lead for at least two Global-HR Workday Implementation project.

- Experience of being a cutover manager or lead for at least one Global-HR implementation project

- Well versed with Workday Testing Methodology

- Well versed with Workday Configurations testing, Integrations testing, PECI testing (aka Payroll Integrations) and Reports testing

- Good understanding of Payroll Infotypes

- Should be competent to lead and guide a large testing team that is based across multi countries

- Should be competent to drive Test Design Workshops & Governance calls

- Prior experience with defining Programme level Cutover Plan and driving the execution of cutover activities

- Should have good understanding of Azure DevOps (ADO) tool

- Should be able to generate testing summary and cutover summary reports on a daily basis and manage stakeholder communications