The ideal candidate must be local to Southern California.
(Flexible with periodic on-site meetings 3-4 times throughout the project)
Overview
A prominent client is currently embarking on a significant Workday implementation and seeks a seasoned Lead QA Analyst to guide and manage the quality assurance phase of the project. This pivotal role involves a blend of leadership and hands-on responsibilities, ensuring the successful deployment of Workday modules by validating and tailoring test cases to align with the company's unique requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive testing strategy for the Workday implementation, ensuring robust, end-to-end testing of modules.
- Write and manage test scripts, leveraging scripts provided by vendors and adapting them to fit the company's specific needs.
- Act as a functional lead within the People Department, fostering strong collaboration and a positive working relationship with team members and stakeholders.
- Engage in hands-on testing activities, including building and managing test cases based on vendor inputs and customizing them to company-specific scenarios.
- Coordinate and lead a small testing team, providing guidance and oversight to ensure quality outcomes.
- Liaise with multiple project resources, ensuring testing activities are aligned with the overall project timeline and objectives.
- Attend on-site meetings as required (3-4 times during the project duration) to collaborate with project stakeholders and ensure testing alignment with business requirements.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a QA Lead or Senior QA Analyst, preferably with a focus on HRIS or Workday implementations.
- Strong understanding of Workday functionality and the ability to tailor vendor-provided test scripts to meet organizational needs.
- Proficient in building and managing test cases, with an openness to adopting automation tools and methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for working collaboratively and fostering a positive team environment.
- Ability to travel for on-site meetings as needed (approximately 3-4 times during the project).
Additional Information
This contract position is crucial for the timely and successful implementation of Workday. The ideal candidate will be ready to hit the ground running by mid-February and will play a central role in ensuring the quality and efficacy of the Workday rollout.