Test Lead - Contract

Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,700 - 129,150; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Test Lead for a 4-month contract in Melbourne. The role requires a Finance background and expertise in Workday Finance and Adaptive Planning. Responsibilities include developing test strategies, managing UAT, and leading a business testing team. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive compensation and contributes to high-stakes projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Finance test lead experience.
• Experience with Workday Finance or Workday Adaptive Planning Module.
• Ability to manage diverse testing types: system, integration & regression.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the test strategy and test plan.
• Coordinate testing for UAT and Production Tenant testing.
• Lead the business testing team and allocate tasks based on priorities.

Skills

Finance test lead experience

Workday Finance experience

Workday Adaptive Planning experience

JIRA and XRAY experience

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management skills

Agile project experience

Planning and communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

JIRA

XRAY

Job description

Founded in 1991, Generation Development Group Limited is an ASX listed company offering a diversified financial services business. As one of Australia’s leading financial services powerhouses, we're recognised among top listed Australian companies for our exceptional growth, unwavering commitment to performance excellence, and our culture of innovation, integrity, and impact. We are proud to own Generation Life, the market leader in tax-aware investing, estate planning, and retirement income solutions, as well as Lonsec Group, Australia’s leading provider of research, ratings, consulting, and managed accounts, which includes market leading brands such as Lonsec Research, Lonsec Investment Solutions, SuperRatings, and Implemented Portfolios.

We are seeking a Test Lead (4 month contract), with a Finance background and experience supporting UAT and Production Verification Testing for Workday Finance and Adaptive Planning Implementation. Responsible for testing of systems to ensure delivery of Quality assured applications to production.

Reporting to Project Manager in upward stakeholder management and day-to-day management of the QA & Test organization

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the test strategy and test plan
• Work with the stream leads to define and refine test scenarios and related data to test functionality , integrations, Reporting and Deploy smoke testing and data check requirements.
• Coordinate Testing - End to End functionality , integrations, Reporting and Deploy smoke testing for UAT and Production Tenant testing.
• Lead the businss testing team and allocate tasks based on priorities and timelines whilst adhering to the overall Project schedule.
• Track and manage defects using the JIRA
• Collaborate with project managers, SME, developers, and stakeholders.
• Report testing status and progress, issues, and risks to project leadership.
• Ensure all test activities align with the quality assurance standards and project timelines.
• Conduct a test scenario review sessions with the testers which will focus on explaining the scenarios, expected outcomes, Workday navigation and the basic navigation of the tool used to track the testing outcomes.

Experience/Skillset

• 3-5 years of Finance test lead experience
• Workday Finance or Workday Adaptive Planning Module experience preferred
• JIRA and XRAY tool for test execution experience desirable
• Ability to manage diverse testing types: system, integration & regression
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to deliver timely in fast-paced, agile project environments.
• Excellent planning, communication, and problem-solving skills

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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