Workday Test Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a seasoned Test Lead for a 44-day Workday HCM integration project. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Workday deployments and will be responsible for leading testing efforts, ensuring compliance with functional requirements, and coordinating among various stakeholders. This role offers remote work with occasional travel to London and has the potential for contract extensions.

Qualifications

• Nearly 10 years of experience in Workday deployments.
• Strong background in both SME and Enterprise environments.
• Workday Launch experience is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Test leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

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