Workday Test Analyst (Remote)

SOLV Energy•Remote - CA, NV

21h•$83,822 - $100,587•Remote

About The Position

The Workday Test Analyst will drive testing activities across Workday Payroll, HCM, and Security modules to ensure high-quality configuration, upgrades, and releases. This role partners with HR, Payroll, IT, and cross-functional teams to define testing scope, develop test cases, execute tests, and validate results. The ideal candidate brings strong functional Workday knowledge, hands-on testing experience, and excellent communication skills. This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

~3+ years of hands-on Workday testing experience, including Payroll, HCM, and Security modules.
Demonstrated experience with test planning and execution frameworks.
Experience with testing tools (e.g., JIRA) and SDLC methodologies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Workday certification(s) in HCM, Payroll, or Security.
Experience in enterprise HRIS support or Workday enhancement projects.
Exposure to system integrations, EIB, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and execute end-to-end test cases for Workday Payroll, HCM, and Security configurations.
Conduct data validation, integration testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Perform parallel payroll testing and payroll result validations.
Track defects, document issues, and verify resolutions in test management tools (e.g., JIRA).
Build and maintain test artifacts: test plans, test scripts, test data, and test results.
Validate business process functionality with detailed test scenarios.
Analyze root causes of issues and coordinate corrective actions with technical and functional teams.
Work directly with HR, Payroll, Security, and IT partners to understand business needs and test requirements.
Prepare and present testing status reports, risk assessments, and quality metrics.
Maintain documentation and support knowledge transfer for release and support cycles.
Recommend process improvements and testing best practices.
Stay current with Workday feature releases and integrate new testing strategies as appropriate.