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Description

We are looking for a skilled Quality Assurance Tester to join our team in Newark, New Jersey, for a long-term contract position. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the success of testing activities within a higher education environment. You will work closely with implementation partners, stakeholders, and project teams to develop and execute test strategies, manage defects, and ensure seamless integration across functional areas.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with implementation partners to define test scopes and align them with project milestones and timelines.

Oversee defect management, resolution tracking, and regression testing to maintain system integrity.

Develop and co-manage comprehensive test strategies, including test case creation, roles, responsibilities, and tool usage.

Provide timely reporting on test results to consultants, workstream leads, and stakeholders, contributing to issue resolution.

Maintain detailed records of test plans, issue logs, and resolutions using designated tools.

Support data conversion, integration, and reporting teams by validating testing processes and outcomes.

Coordinate and participate in core team and cross-functional meetings to communicate overall testing progress.

Plan, schedule, and facilitate testing sessions while escalating critical issues to project leadership.

Lead the development and prioritization of test cases, ensuring dependencies and outcomes are clearly defined.

Collaborate with business users, workstream leads, and partners to ensure alignment across functional areas such as HR and Finance.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience with Workday HR and Finance, including 3 years as a testing lead.

Hands-on expertise in testing Workday data conversions, integrations, reporting, and EIBs.

Proven ability to lead testing efforts in higher education environments, including business processes, security, and automation.

Familiarity with test management tools and methodologies, including end-to-end and cross-functional testing.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Experience in designing and executing test plans that ensure compliance with institutional security policies.

Demonstrated ability to optimize test cases for reusability and efficiency.

Knowledge of Workday functional areas such as Payroll and Financials, with a focus on testing methodologies.

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