Greetings
We are Hiring Workday Technical Test Lead
We require Workday strong technical Lead (specialist) profiles with automation testing experience.
Warwick 3 days/week
Rate as per market.
SC cleared/SC eligible candidates only.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experiencedTest Lead/Architectto lead testing strategy and execution across the NESO Elevate Programme, which is transitioning core operational systems from SAP to Workday. This role is critical to ensuring quality delivery across finance, procurement, and people domains, in a multi-vendor, high-pressure environment.
Key Responsibilities
?? Test Strategy & Planning
Define and own the end-to-end test strategy for SAP and Workday modules across NESO programme streams.
Develop detailed test plans, scenarios, scripts, and traceability matrices aligned with business and technical requirements.
Ensure test coverage across functional, regression, integration, and UAT phases.
?? Test Execution & Coordination
Lead and manage test execution across offshore and onshore teams.
Facilitate daily defect triage meetings and manage defect lifecycle using JIRA and ADO.
Monitor test progress, resolve blockers, and ensure timely delivery of test phases.
?? Automation & Performance Testing
Architect and implement automation frameworks using Selenium, Tosca, Postman, and BDD/Cucumber.
Drive regression testing through automated pipelines and ensure performance benchmarks are met.
Showcase automation deliverables with supporting evidence and metrics.
?? Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and programme leads to ensure test traceability and alignment.
Prepare and present Test Summary Reports (TSRs), risk assessments, and exit criteria evaluations.
Maintain dashboards, trackers, and status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
?? Compliance & Governance
Ensure alignment with NESOs delegated authority framework and reporting dimensions.
Support audit readiness through documentation and delivery traceability.
Required Skills & Experience
?? Core Testing Expertise
Good experience in ERP testing, with hands-on exposure to SAP and Workday implementations.
Strong understanding of Workday HCM and Finance modules, including configuration and interface testing.
Proven ability to manage testing in high-pressure, multi-project environments.
?? Tools & Technologies
Proficiency in test management tools: JIRA, ADO, HP ALM.
Automation experience with Selenium (Java), Tosca, Postman, and BDD/Cucumber frameworks.
Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter and service virtualisation.
?? Methodologies & Frameworks
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and V-model testing methodologies.
Knowledge of STLC phases including requirement analysis, test estimation, planning, execution, and reporting.
?? Communication & Leadership
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Experience in mentoring teams, reviewing test artefacts, and managing issue/query logs.
?? Certifications & Domain Knowledge
Experience in energy/utilities or critical infrastructure domains is highly desirable.
Exposure to Gen AI integration in testing workflows is a plus.
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