Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Job Summary
Workday Tester
Responsible for testing Workday HCM / Finance / Integrations to ensure configurations meet business requirements and are defect-free
Works across implementation, upgrade, and support cycles focusing on quality assurance
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
# Test Planning & Design
Create test strategy, test plans, and test cases based on requirements
Design functional, regression, integration, and UAT test scenarios
# Test Execution
Execute end-to-end testing across Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, etc.)
Validate business processes, configurations, and data integrity
# Defect Management
Identify, log, track, and prioritize defects/bugs
Work with developers/consultants for resolution and retesting
# Integration Testing
Validate Workday integrations with external systems (ERP, payroll, vendors)
Ensure data flow accuracy and reconciliation
# UAT & Stakeholder Coordination
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users
Coordinate with functional consultants, developers, HR, payroll teams
# Test Data & Environment Management
Prepare and maintain test data and test environments
Ensure secure handling of sensitive HR/payroll data
# Release & Change Testing
Perform regression testing for Workday bi-annual releases
Validate new features before production rollout
# Reporting & Documentation
Maintain test evidence, execution reports, defect logs, metrics
Provide status updates and quality reports to stakeholders
Skill Requirements
Skills Required
# Functional
Knowledge of Workday HCM modules (Core HR, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll)
Understanding of HR business processes (Hire-to-Retire lifecycle)
# Testing / QA
Strong in STLC, test design, defect lifecycle
Experience in Functional, Regression, Integration, UAT testing
# Tools
JIRA / Azure DevOps / ALM for defect tracking
Exposure to test automation tools (good-to-have)
# Technical (Good to have)
Understanding of Workday integrations, APIs, EIB, reports
Data validation & SQL basics (optional)
Experience Expectations
3–8 years in QA/testing
2+ years in Workday testing (HCM / integrations preferred)
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