Test Lead/Workday Integration

The primary objective of this SOW is to ensure the successful planning, execution, and management of all testing activities related to Workday implementation. This includes the validation of all configured functionalities, integrations, and business processes to confirm that they meet agency needs.

The Test Lead is responsible for developing a comprehensive test strategy and plan, coordinating test activities, managing defects, and ensuring that all identified issues are resolved in a timely manner.

The goal is to achieve a high-quality, defect-free deployment of the Workday system while ensuring that the WaTech systems, other enterprise systems (HRMS), and business processes work seamlessly together. This will minimize risks and ensure a smooth transition to the new platform.

Please Note:

This opportunity requires a Test Lead with extensive experience in both manual and automation testing. The ideal candidate must be proficient in writing and deploying automation scripts for project and program integration, mentoring teams on testing best practices, and generating weekly test execution reports. The role involves planning and scaling test strategies for enhancements and new feature releases, ensuring robust test coverage. This is not a role for entry-level or solely manual testers, as a coding test will be part of the screening process. Preferred programming languages include Java, .NET, or Python, and the candidate must be able to build, merge, and execute tests that align with unit testing frameworks while maintaining cross-platform compatibility.

Responsibilities Include –

Test Strategy and Planning:

• Develop a comprehensive test strategy and plan that covers all aspects of the project, including legacy system changes, and other enterprise system changes
• Identify and document test objectives, test scope, test approach, and test deliverables
• Define test metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the testing process
• Plan and coordinate all testing activities, including resource allocation, scheduling, and risk management, own a test lead role and manage task allocation during Sprint Planning
• Identify and engage stakeholders in the testing process, including business users, technical teams, and external vendors
• Define and implement a risk-based testing approach to prioritize testing efforts based on the critical business processes and high-risk areas
• Analyze system requirements, program requirements, and user stories to determine the appropriate level of test coverage based on risk assessments
• Identify and prioritize high-risk use cases that have a significant impact on critical business processes, financial data integrity, and system integration points
• Determine the appropriate level of testing for each use case based on its risk level, complexity, and business impact
• Allocate testing resources and efforts based on prioritized functionality and risk levels to ensure adequate test coverage for high-risk areas
• Continuously monitor and adjust the test coverage and prioritization based on the project progress, changes in requirements, and identified risks
  
  

Test Case Development

• Develop test cases for Workday functionality, legacy system changes, new and changed business processes, new and changed integrations, and integration with Workday
• Conduct test cases around user acceptance test, closed system testing, end to end test, functional tests, integration tests, and performance tests
• Ensure that test cases are comprehensive, accurate, and aligned with the project requirements and business processes
• Develop and maintain a test case repository to ensure traceability and reusability of test cases
  
  

Test Execution and Defect Management

• Manage the execution of all test cases, including current test cases that pertain to WaTech and additional test cases for WaTech throughout all phases of testing
• Coordinate with agency subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure their participation in the testing process and to collect their feedback and test results
• Collect and consolidate test results from all testers and prepare comprehensive test reports
• Manage defect resolution processes, including triaging, reporting, prioritization, assignment, and tracking
• Coordinate with development teams to ensure timely resolution of defects
• Conduct regular defect triage meetings with stakeholders to review and prioritize defects
  
  

Test Data and Environment Management

• Manage, facilitate, and prepare test data and test environments for all testing activities
• Ensure that test data is representative of production data and covers all priority scenarios
• Manage, where applicable, test environments to ensure they are available, stable, and configured correctly for testing
• Coordinate with technical teams to set up and maintain test environments, including databases, servers, and network configurations
  
  

Test Automation

• Evaluate and recommend test automation tools and frameworks for the project
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts for regression testing and CI testing
• Integrate test automation into the overall testing process to improve efficiency and coverage, build automation test plan, create test automation scripts, add boundary conditions, data-drive tests with external data source, build a proof-of-concept and demo to the business stakeholders by executing automation scripts in integration environments
• Ensure project performance and track progress with timeline and goals
• Plan, monitor, and track key metrics for progress and performance
• Identify root causes of projects’ performance shortfalls and opportunities to improve
• Develop project communication and status in the form of a Word document, PowerPoint presentations, website content, and all other materials as required
• Design and facilitate regular and ad-hoc project meetings, also participate in other project related meetings as needed
  
  

Cutover Planning and Execution

• Lead and manage the WaTech cutover planning and execution in coordination with the overall program, collaborate between cross functional teams, AST Lead (WaTech Project Manager), and WaTech to build out a detailed agency cutover checklist
• Responsible for the completion of the agency cutover checklist using template provided by the program, maintaining progress, and status updates in a timely manner
• Field questions and escalations regarding agency cutover activities and work with the cutover team to close open items
• Manage WaTech cutover tasks, risks, issues, and agency project timelines to ensure progress towards cutover plan of record
• Work with the appropriate WaTech system owners, business and technical subject-matter-experts, and workstreams to assure cutover and system remediation processes, deliverables, and milestones are developed and completed
• In coordination with WaTech OneWA project manager, lead the WaTech cutover and remediation progress reporting to the OneWA Program and WaTech leadership
• Lead and participate in the cutover planning, cutover plan review, mock cutover, and cutover execution activities
  
  

Work will be performed utilizing WaTech standards, processes and tools. Where gaps exist, the Test Lead will be responsible for providing options for consideration and use. Work will be performed in a timely manner in accordance with established WaTech standards for quality.

Preferred education, experience, and competencies:

• A minimum of bachelors degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related degree,and relevant professional experience in technical and project management
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing. This includes manual and automated testing, will prefer test automation scripting and manage auto-test deployments in CI/CD environments.
• Minimum of 5 years as software testing or development lead for large-scale SaaS implementations
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and frameworks
• Experience and knowledge of cutover planning and execution principles and necessary activities
• Experience with testing SaaS solutions and integration testing (e.g., API, data migration)
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines under tight deadlines
• Experience with Workday implementations
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights from testing
• Experience in identifying and mitigating testing risksin large-scale SaaS implementations
• The Test Lead will identify gaps based on experience and best practice, provide recommendations, and work with project team members to ensure projects completion and success
  
  

Place of Performance: Seattle, WA (on-site, not a remote opportunity)

Period of Performance: 6 months

Compensation: DOE

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