Senior Workday QA Automation Engineer (HCM & Finance)

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Quality Engineer specializing in Workday HCM and Finance testing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in both manual testing and test automation specifically within the Workday ecosystem. In this role| you will lead validation efforts across Workday business processes| enhancements| integrations| and semiannual releases. You will design comprehensive test strategies| execute highvalue end-to-end scenarios| and contribute to automation frameworks that support regression testing and release readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Workday HCM Finance Functional Testing

- Develop and execute test plans| scenarios| and scripts for Workday HCM and Finance modules.

- Perform functional| integration| regression| and end-to-end testing across Workday business processes.

- Validate Workday business processes| configuration| security| condition rules| and reporting logic.

- Support testing of Workday integrations including EIB| Core Connectors| Studio| PECI| and vendor interfaces.

- Partner with SMEs to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Test Automation

- Design| automate| and maintain test scripts using Workday Test Automation (WTA) or tools such as Selenium| Cypress| or Playwright.

- Identify automation candidates and integrate automation into regression pipelines.

- automation coverage to improve efficiency.

Quality Engineering Activities

- Document test results and coverage using ADO and other Test Management Tools.

- Conduct API and integration testing. - Manage defect lifecycle including logging| triage| retest| and verification.

- Support Workday semiannual updates with risk analysis and regression testing.

- Assist with UAT coordination and execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with Workday analysts| configuration teams| developers| and business owners.

- Promote shift-left testing through early involvement.

- Communicate testing progress| risks| and issues clearly.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

- 5 years of QA testing experience| including 3 years focused on Workday.

- Hands-on experience testing Workday HCM and/or Finance modules.

- Workday certification preferred.

- Experience with Workday test automation.

Strong manual testing and test design skills.

- Experience validating Workday integrations and configurations.

- Familiarity with Git and programming languages.

- Strong analytical and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Workday reporting| calculated fields| and security testing.

- SQL skills for data validation.

- Agile/Scrum experience.

- Exposure to enterprise platforms like Bullhorn.

- Experience with API testing tools.