Workday Quality Assurance Engineer

We are seeking a Workday QA professional to support a multi-wave Workday implementation, with responsibility for testing Workday HCM modules and integrations across key go-live milestones. This role focuses on validating end-to-end business processes, data accuracy, and system readiness using standard Workday connectors and native integration tools, with select data integrations.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, phased implementation environment. You will collaborate closely with functional teams, integration and data partners, implementation vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases, support UAT cycles, and deliver reliable Workday solutions.

Location: Remote (US-based candidates only).

Employment Type/Duration: Contractor. 6-12 months with the possibility of extensions.

Compensation: $50 - $65/hr. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and overall qualifications.

Requirements: Must be authorized to work legally in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support QA efforts across two implementation waves, including LMS, Employee Voice (Peakon), Advanced Compensation, People Analytics, Succession Planning, and Talent Reviews.
• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and regression suites for Workday modules and integrations.
• Validate inbound and outbound integrations, primarily through standard Workday connectors, as well as select integrations leveraging Informatica for Snowflake-based data flows.
• Perform end-to-end integration testing, including:
  • Data mapping and transformation validation
  • Error handling and reconciliation
  • Payload, report, and downstream data accuracy checks
• Test integrations built using native Workday tools (Workday Studio, EIB, PECI/PICOF, and Core Connectors).
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution in close coordination with functional and technical teams.
• Partner with implementation teams, data/integration teams, and business stakeholders to ensure complete test coverage across all go-live milestones.
• Support UAT cycles, including defect triage, retesting, and preparation of sign-off documentation ahead of each wave deployment.

Experience and Skills

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of QA experience, with at least 2 years focused on Workday implementations or post-production support.
• Hands-on experience testing Workday integrations, including:
  • Standard / Core Connectors
  • Native tools (Workday Studio, EIB, PECI/PICOF)
• Experience validating data flows involving external platforms (e.g., Snowflake), including file-based or ETL-supported integrations.
• Familiarity with or exposure to Informatica for data integration and transformation testing (QA focus; development experience not required).
• Experience testing Workday HCM modules such as LMS, Compensation, Talent, Succession Planning, or People Analytics (strong plus).
• Experience working in Agile, phased, or wave-based implementation environments.
• Strong documentation skills with excellent attention to detail.

Collaboration & Communication Skills:

• Technically fluent but able to communicate clearly in business terms.
• Collaborative team player who builds alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Self-directed with strong ownership mentality — able to manage priorities and deliver in a fast-moving environment.

What We Offer (W-2 Employment)

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your overall well-being.
• Employer Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA): For employees enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans, Concord contributes toward your HSA.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses, plus a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for wellness and personal development.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term (up to 12 weeks) and long-term coverage, fully paid by the employer.
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Employer-provided coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for legal, financial, and personal challenges.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings: 1% employer match.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Pathways for advancement and skill development.
• Team Engagement Activities: Regular team-building events and company-sponsored activities to foster collaboration and connection.