Workday Financials Test Lead

Headfirst-B.v.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Headfirst-B.v. is delivering a major Workday Financials implementation in Atlanta.

We seek an experienced Test Lead to own the test strategy, manage a testing team, and ensure end-to-end coverage across SIT, Data Migration, and UAT with strong defect management and stakeholder collaboration. You will work in a hybrid setup (onsite 2 days, remote 3 days) with integration-heavy environments and multiple system interfaces, including EIBs and Workday Studio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Lead delivering System Integration Testing (SIT) on ERP or Finance transformation programmes.
• Hands-on experience testing Workday Financials.
• Experience in integration-heavy, multi-system environments.
• Ability to interpret and analyse JSON and XML data structures.
• Experience in data migration testing and validation, including reconciliation and discrepancy analysis.
• Strong defect management experience (e.g. JIRA, Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Define and own the test strategy and test plans for the Workday Financials implementation.
• Lead and coordinate a team of testers across SIT, Regression, Data Migration, and UAT phases.
• Design and oversee execution of end-to-end test scenarios across Workday Financials and integrated internal and third-party systems.
• Validate system integrations, including data flows, interfaces, and dependencies.
• Oversee API and interface testing using appropriate tools.
• Own execution of regression test packs covering core Finance processes (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Banking, Procurement).
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts arising from defects or changes to leadership.
• Lead validation of data migration from legacy systems with reconciliation and discrepancy analysis.
• Lead SIT cycles to ensure full end-to-end coverage.
• Own defect management: triage, prioritisation, tracking, retesting.
• Collaborate with Workday consultants, developers, integration teams, and third parties.
• Lead UAT, defect triage, re-testing, and coordination with Finance users.
• Maintain auditable test evidence and governance.
• Provide progress reports on defects, risks, blockers to Test Manager and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Finance analysts and programme stakeholders.
• Mentor testers within the team.

Skills

Test Lead

System Integration Testing (SIT)

Workday testing

Data migration testing

Defect management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Postman

SoapUI

Workday Studio

Job description

Workday Financials Implementation Project

Contract / Fixed Term

Atlanta (Onsite 2 days a week and 3 days remote)

Overview

Headfirst is delivering a major transformation programme to implement Workday Financials, replacing legacy finance systems across the organization.

This is a large-scale, complex implementation involving multiple system integrations, data migration, and full end-to-end validation of financial business processes across the record-to-report, procure-to-pay, and order-to-cash lifecycles, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, banking, and integrations with downstream and third-party systems.

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to own and drive delivery across System Integration Testing (SIT), Regression, Data Migration, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases, ensuring a high-quality and low-risk implementation.

Role Purpose

The Test Lead will own the test strategy and lead a team of testers executing hands-on testing across Workday Financials and its integrated ecosystem. The role focuses on defining the test approach, managing test execution, and validating data integrity, system interfaces, and end-to-end financial business processes, working closely the Workday project team, and wider business stakeholders across the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the test strategy and test plans for the Workday Financials implementation

• Lead and coordinate a team of testers across SIT, Regression, Data Migration, and UAT phases

• Design and oversee execution of end-to-end test scenarios across Workday Financials and integrated internal and third-party systems

• Validate system integrations, including data flows, interfaces (e.g. EIBs, Workday Studio, Core Connectors), and dependencies

• Oversee API and interface testing using tools such as smart sheets and Jira

• Own execution of regression test packs covering core Finance business processes (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Banking, Procurement)

• Identify, assess, and communicate risks and impacts arising from defects or system changes to programme leadership

• Lead validation of data migration from legacy finance systems, including reconciliation, sampling, and discrepancy analysis

• Lead System Integration Testing (SIT) cycles, ensuring full end-to-end business process coverage

• Own the defect management process: triage, prioritisation, tracking, and retesting using defect management tools

• Work closely with Workday functional consultants, developers, integration teams, and third parties to support defect resolution

• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including defect triage, re-testing, and coordination with Finance business users

• Maintain clear, auditable test execution evidence and documentation, ensuring test governance standards are met

• Provide regular reporting on progress, defects, risks, and blockers to the Test Manager and programme stakeholders

• Collaborate effectively with Finance business analysts, process owners, and programme stakeholders

• Mentor and support less experienced testers within the team

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Lead delivering System Integration Testing (SIT) on ERP or Finance transformation programmes

• Hands-on experience testing Workday Financials

• Experience working in integration-heavy, multi-system environments

• Ability to interpret and analyse JSON and XML data structures

• Experience in data migration testing and validation, including reconciliation and discrepancy analysis

• Strong defect management experience (e.g. JIRA, Azure DevOps)

• Experience defining test strategy, test plans, and leading test teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and focus on quality

• Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging with senior Finance and programme stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience testing Workday Financials specifically (e.g. GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Banking, Procurement, Expenses)

• Experience with Workday integration tools (EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, PECI)

• Finance / accounting domain knowledge

• Experience working on large-scale ERP or finance transformation programmes

• Exposure to middleware or integration platforms

• Experience using Postman, SoapUI, or similar tools

• Workday certification(s) (e.g. Workday Financials Functional or Integration certification)

Working Style & Attributes

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced transformation environment

• Strong leader and communicator across both technical and business/finance teams

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and risk reduction

• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving

• Able to manage and motivate a test team under tight deadlines