Workday Test Lead (Melbourne, Australia)

UST Global; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Health insurance

Novated Car Lease

Access to UST Perks

Job summary

UST Global in Melbourne is seeking a Workday Test Lead to define and govern the testing strategy for a large Workday implementation. You will lead end-to-end testing across payroll, absence, scheduling and data migration, coordinating onshore/offshore teams and third parties.

The role requires 10+ years of software testing experience with strong Workday expertise, including automation on Web/API projects. A hybrid work arrangement and health benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software testing experience with leadership of large Workday projects.
• Strong Workday experience including Payroll, Absence and Scheduling; certification is a plus.
• Experience in Web/API test automation is advantageous, especially Workday automation.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the program Test Strategy, integrated Test Plan, governance, quality gates, entry/exit criteria and test assurance.
• Lead planning and execution across system integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, data migration, security, performance and cutover validation.
• Coordinate workstreams and third parties; manage onshore/offshore test resources and dependencies.
• Govern test scenario design, requirements traceability, test data, environments, interfaces and defect lifecycle.
• Drive risk-based regression and automation, create reusable test assets and align test execution.
• Chair defect triage and quality reviews; report progress, coverage, risks and release readiness to leadership.
• Support cutover, hypercare, knowledge transfer and transition to BAU.

Skills

Workday testing

Test leadership

API testing

Agile / Scrum

Defect tracking

Job description

Workday Test Lead (Melbourne, Australia)

• Define and maintain the program Test Strategy, integrated Test Plan, governance model, quality gates, entry/exit criteria and test assurance approach.


• Lead planning and execution across system integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, data migration, security/authorization, performance, cutover rehearsal and post-deployment validation.


• Coordinate functional workstreams, business SMEs, the system integrator, technical teams and third parties; manage onshore/offshore test resources and dependencies.


• Govern test scenario design, requirements traceability, test data, environments, interfaces, evidence, defect lifecycle and audit-ready documentation.


• Drive risk-based regression and automation, establish reusable test assets, and align test execution.


• Chair defect triage and quality reviews; report progress, coverage, defect trends, risks and release readiness to program leadership, with clear go-live recommendations.


• Support cutover, hypercare, knowledge transfer and transition of the regression pack and test operating model to BAU teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Software Testing with experience in leading testing for large Workday implementation projects.


• Strong experience in Workday with experience in Payroll, Absence and Scheduling modules. Workday certification in these modules will be a strong advantage.


• Experience in Test Automation on Web and API projects is an advantage with priority for Workday specific automation experience.


• Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.


• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.


• Health insurance.


• Novated Car Lease.


• Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion are among the founding blocks of how UST as an organisation translates its values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity into practice.

About UST

For more than 25 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through digital transformation. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

Role description

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the program Test Strategy, integrated Test Plan, governance model, quality gates, entry/exit criteria and test assurance approach.


• Lead planning and execution across system integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, data migration, security/authorization, performance, cutover rehearsal and post-deployment validation.


• Coordinate functional workstreams, business SMEs, the system integrator, technical teams and third parties; manage onshore/offshore test resources and dependencies.


• Govern test scenario design, requirements traceability, test data, environments, interfaces, evidence, defect lifecycle and audit-ready documentation.


• Drive risk-based regression and automation, establish reusable test assets, and align test execution.


• Chair defect triage and quality reviews; report progress, coverage, defect trends, risks and release readiness to program leadership, with clear go-live recommendations.


• Support cutover, hypercare, knowledge transfer and transition of the regression pack and test operating model to BAU teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Software Testing with experience in leading testing for large Workday implementation projects.


• Strong experience in Workday with experience in Payroll, Absence and Scheduling modules. Workday certification in these modules will be a strong advantage.


• Experience in Test Automation on Web and API projects is an advantage with priority for Workday specific automation experience.


• Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.


• Health insurance.


• Novated Car Lease.


• Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion are among the founding blocks of how UST as an organisation translates its values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity into practice.

About UST

For more than 25 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through digital transformation. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

Skills

API Testing, Absence Management, Agile, Application Security, Defect Tracking, ETL, End-to-End Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Payroll, Performance Testing