Job Description

Workday Test Lead (Melbourne, Australia)

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Define and maintain the program Test Strategy, integrated Test Plan, governance model, quality gates, entry/exit criteria and test assurance approach.
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Lead planning and execution across system integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, data migration, security/authorization, performance, cutover rehearsal and post-deployment validation.
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Coordinate functional workstreams, business SMEs, the system integrator, technical teams and third parties; manage onshore/offshore test resources and dependencies.
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Govern test scenario design, requirements traceability, test data, environments, interfaces, evidence, defect lifecycle and audit-ready documentation.
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Drive risk-based regression and automation, establish reusable test assets, and align test execution.
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Chair defect triage and quality reviews; report progress, coverage, defect trends, risks and release readiness to program leadership, with transparent go-live recommendations.
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Support cutover, hypercare, knowledge transfer and transition of the regression pack and test operating model to BAU teams.
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Required Skills and Experience

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10+ years of experience in Software Testing with experience in leading testing for large Workday implementation projects.
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Strong experience in Workday with experience in Payroll, Absence and Scheduling modules. Workday certification in these modules will be a robust advantage.
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Experience in Test Automation on Web and API projects is an advantage with priority for Workday specific automation experience.
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Positive understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.
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Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
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Health insurance.
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Novated Car Lease.
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Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.
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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionDiversity and Inclusion are among the founding blocks of how UST as an organisation translates its values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity into practice.

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About UST

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For more than 25 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through digital transformation. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

📌 Workday Test Lead Melbourne, Australia Victoria
🏢 UST USource
📍 Australia