Workday QA Consultant - HCM & Financial Modules

Q1 Technologies, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Q1 Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Workday QA Consultant specializing in HCM and Financial Modules in Toronto, ON. This 8-12 month contract role requires a highly skilled Quality Engineer with extensive experience in Workday testing, both manual and automated.

The ideal candidate will be involved in developing test strategies, conducting various types of testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective Workday implementations and updates.

Qualifications

• 5 years of QA testing experience, including 3 years focused on Workday.
• Hands-on experience testing Workday HCM and/or Finance modules.
• Strong manual testing and test design skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, scenarios and scripts for Workday HCM and Finance modules.
• Design, automate, and maintain test scripts using automation tools.
• Manage defect lifecycle including logging, triage, and verification.

Skills

Workday HCM testing

Test automation

Manual testing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday Test Automation

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Git

Job description

Workday QA Consultant - HCM & Financial Modules

Toronto, ON (4 Days a week Onsite)

8-12 months Contract

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Quality Engineer specializing in Workday HCM and Finance testing. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in both manual testing and test automation specifically within the Workday ecosystem. In this role you will lead validation efforts across Workday business processes, enhancements, integrations, and semiannual releases. You will design comprehensive test strategies, execute high value end‑to‑end scenarios, and contribute to automation frameworks that support regression testing and release readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Workday HCM Finance Functional Testing

• Develop and execute test plans, scenarios and scripts for Workday HCM and Finance modules.
• Perform functional, integration, regression and end‑to‑end testing across Workday business processes.
• Validate Workday business processes, configuration, security, condition rules, and reporting logic.
• Support testing of Workday integrations including EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, PECI, and vendor interfaces.
• Partner with SMEs to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Test Automation

• Design, automate and maintain test scripts using Workday Test Automation (WTA) or tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Identify automation candidates and integrate automation into regression pipelines.
• Expand automation coverage to improve efficiency.

Quality Engineering Activities

• Document test results and coverage using ADO and other Test Management Tools.
• Conduct API and integration testing.
• Manage defect lifecycle including logging, triage, retest and verification.
• Support Workday semiannual updates with risk analysis and regression testing.
• Assist with UAT coordination and execution.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Workday analysts, configuration teams, developers, and business owners.
• Promote shift‑left testing through early involvement.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues clearly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of QA testing experience, including 3 years focused on Workday.
• Hands‑on experience testing Workday HCM and/or Finance modules.
• Workday certification preferred.
• Experience with Workday test automation.
• Strong manual testing and test design skills.
• Experience validating Workday integrations and configurations.
• Familiarity with Git and programming languages.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, and security testing.