Workday Testing Lead – Higher Education

We’re looking for a Workday Testing Lead who understands how critical testing is in a campus environment. When systems touch payroll, faculty appointments, grants, and students, there’s no room for guesswork.

You’ll design and run testing that reflects real Higher Ed workflows and calendar-driven constraints

Location

Remote with 10% travel to Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall Workday testing strategy
• Lead system testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Coordinate testing across HR, Finance, Payroll, and academic stakeholders
• Validate testing scenarios against Higher Ed business processes
• Manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution
• Support cutover readiness and go-live approval
• Ensure testing aligns with academic calendars and payroll cycles

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of ERP testing leadership experience
• Direct Workday testing experience required
• Higher Education experience required
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Workday business processes
• Experience with defect management tools and test documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing Workday Student or complex payrolls
• QA or testing certification
• Prior experience supporting go-live readiness in Higher Ed