Test Strategy and Planning:
- Develop a comprehensive test strategy and plan that aligns with the project goals and timelines.
- Define the scope of testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and performance testing.
- Identify and document test objectives, test cases, and test scripts.
- Experience creating test cases, user scenarios, test scripts
- Experience with JIRA is essential.
Test Management:
- Coordinate and manage all testing activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Establish and maintain a test schedule, ensuring timely execution of test cases.
- Allocate resources and assign tasks to the testing team.
Quality Assurance:
- Implement QA processes and best practices to ensure the quality and reliability of the Workday ERP system.
- Conduct regular reviews and audits of testing activities and deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards.
Defect Management:
- Establish a defect management process to track, prioritize, and resolve issues identified during testing.
- Collaborate with development and functional teams to ensure timely resolution of defects.
- Provide regular updates on defect status and testing progress to stakeholders.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with the State’s project manager, oversight project manager, business process transformation vendor, system implementation vendor, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on testing objectives and requirements.
- Facilitate communication between the testing team and other functional teams.
- Prepare and present test reports and quality metrics to project stakeholders.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks and issues related to testing and quality assurance.
- Develop mitigation strategies to address identified risks.
- Monitor and report on risk status throughout the project.
Continuous Improvement:
- Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement lessons learned and best practices from previous projects to improve future testing efforts.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience as a Test and QA Lead in ERP implementations, preferably with Workday.
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and QA processes.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment