Workday Test Lead Consultant

Kainos

. Deliver Kainos testing commitments to clients on time and to required quality standards .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manual and automated testing within the Workday environment, with a strong focus on quality assurance and client engagement. Capable of delivering tailored consulting solutions and improving testing processes while maintaining strong customer relationships.

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Workday ExpertiseManual Testing ServicesQuality Assurance LifecycleCustomer Relationship ManagementWorkday Financials Certification

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingTesting Collateral CreationProject PlanningSoftware TestingPost-Deployment Services

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer FocusConsulting SkillsTeam CollaborationDecision-Making Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Smart Automated Testing ToolCloud ComputingSaaS

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Financials CertificationProfessional Qualifications in Area of Expertise

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceClient-Facing ExperienceCommercial UnderstandingTechnology TrendsFinancials Background

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver Kainos testing commitments to clients on time and to required quality standards
Provide primarily manual testing services
Ensure the Smart automated testing tool is used effectively for test events in the region in line with client contracts
Apply Workday expertise on high-profile projects
Address complex functional challenges and act as a key client point of contact
Build customer relationships and shape and deliver fit-for-purpose, commercially sound solutions
Provide expert consulting and guidance based on each customer's business
Capture lessons learned and improve best-practice recommendations, project delivery processes, and supporting artefacts
Collaborate with others to centralize communication for #OneTeam reporting
Develop new skills and services aligned with current and future market requirements
Help improve tools, processes, project approaches, and testing artefacts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of the quality assurance lifecycle, testing, and automated testing in the Workday environment
Strong customer focus and ability to assess needs, build relationships, manage expectations, and escalate appropriately
Ability to shape and deliver test consulting engagements that drive business value
Ability to create and maintain testing collateral across service offerings
Extensive commercial experience in a software testing environment, ideally client-facing
Good understanding of Workday products, preferably with a Financials background
Strong awareness of technology trends, particularly cloud computing and SaaS
Degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field
Strong communication and presentation skills, including with senior client audiences and in remote working situations
Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure
Ability to maintain a network of external contacts
Strong consulting skills, including presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating, and explaining complex functionality or solutions
Ability to implement improvements in tools and/or processes
Commercial understanding of utilization within a services organization
Ability to travel to customer sites in the same region; minimal out-of-region travel may be required
Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant commercial environment
Experience creating and working to project plans
Ability to participate as part of a team
Workday Financials Certification is desirable
Professional qualifications in area of expertise are desirable
Experience in post-deployment services is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

People-first culture
Growth and professional development support
Diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment
Recruitment accommodations and adjustments
Remote working situation
Minimal travel to customer sites in the same region