The main remit of the role will be to produce test scenarios and scripts that support the End to End Testing and Payroll Parallel Run; to test the processes, data and authorisations in the Workday system and track progress of testing activities.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of Workday as well as an appreciation of HR processes and be prepared to put themselves in the shoes of an end user.

Responsibilities

• Playing a major role in carrying out day to day responsibilities of testing, to ensure the delivery of Workday is achieved on time and with minimal risk to BAU
• To create and maintain test data
• To write test scenarios, ensuring they represent the full set of functionality being tested, both within the Workday HR system and across the integrated IT landscape (Modules included: Core HCM, Core Compensation, Recruitment, Absence, Benefits, Talent & Performance, Learning, Workday Payroll)
• To support execution of the test scripts by the Business Users,
• Recording and analysing test results, instigate and progress defect management procedures for any bugs found
• Production of project progress reports for the Test Manager and other stakeholders
• Escalation of risks to Test Manager, Project Manager, Data Lead and Functional Leads, working proactively to resolve issues where necessary
• Act as a point of reference for business UAT teams during their testing windows

Skills Required

• 5+ years of quality assurance experience
• Experience of deploying and testing enterprise-scale software solutions
• Experience of Workday Payroll would be hugely beneficial
• Experience developing test plans for E2E scenarios is essential
• Experience of developing test strategies and plans for Payroll Parallel Run is essential
• Cloud HR and Workday implementation experience is essential
• Keen ability to quickly connect business requirements with the functional capabilities of the application