Workday Test Lead

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a seasoned Test Lead to manage a Workday HCM integration project. This role, focused on End-to-End testing over an initial 44-day contract with the potential for extension, requires extensive experience in Workday and a strong background in test leadership. The position involves crafting testing strategies, coordinating testing across teams, and making critical decisions for project success.

Qualifications

• Nearly 10 years of experience in Workday deployments.
• Deep expertise in test leadership.
• Workday Launch experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Own testing and change workstreams, ensuring functional requirements are met.
• Define and run testing strategy, including E2E and UAT phases.
• Deliver clear reporting for test progress and Go/No-Go decisions.

Skills

Test leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Change management

Job description

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? Remote / occasional travel to London | ?️ Initial 44 Days | ? Competitive Day Rate | ? E2E & UAT Testing Focus | ? Workday Launch Experience Essential

We’re looking for a seasoned Test Lead to join a Workday HCM integration project currently preparing for End-to-End testing. The ideal candidate will bring nearly 10 years of experience in Workday deployments, including multiple Workday Launch implementations across SME and Enterprise environments.

This is an initial 44-day contract focused on leading test delivery and change activities across a suite of integrations, with strong potential to extend.

? Key Responsibilities:

• Own the testing and change workstreams, ensuring all functional requirements and integrations are tested against objective KPIs
• Define and run the testing strategy, from planning to execution, including E2E and UAT phases
• Deliver clear reporting to inform test progress and Go/No-Go decisions
• Ensure test data, environments, and dependencies are prepared and aligned to programme timelines
• Coordinate testing across internal teams, vendors, and SMEs, tracking defects and managing re-tests
• Support delivery of key artefacts: test scripts, logs, defect reports, sign-off documentation
• Design and run a fit-for-purpose change management plan
• Handover change delivery to SMEs post-implementation
• Support input into cutover planning and readiness
• Workday Launch experience is essential
• Approx. 10 years’ Workday experience, with deep expertise in test leadership
• Strong background in both SME and Enterprise deployments
• Confident defining test strategies and KPIs, while being hands-on in test execution
• Able to operate independently in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
• Skilled in documentation, stakeholder engagement, and vendor coordination

? Start: Immediate

? Remote, with occasional travel to London

? Duration: 44 days (initial), with potential to extend