Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamOur Product Test Automation team plays a pivotal role in building a positive customer experience by delivering new features and improved functionality. We believe in Quality!We exist to elevate the Workday experience for all our customers in the delivery of quality enterprise applications.Do you want an exciting job leading a team of dynamic Test Automation Engineers? Get involved and experience Workday!About the RoleWorkday is looking for a Test Automation Manager to join the amazing Workday leadership team. Leading teams of Test Automation Engineers, our leaders drive the delivery of high-quality features and functionality across Financials, HCM, Payroll, Spend Management, Higher Education and Talent applications.Our Automation Managers collaborate with leaders across Development, Product Management and Quality Assurance in the planning, design, and execution of automation testing strategies. Responsibilities and objectives of the role are:Implement the strategic vision for Test Automation using our best of breed proprietary Automation tools.Lead, and mentor a diverse, globally distributed team of Test Automation Engineers specializing in the creation, curation, and maintenance of automated tests.Apply your understanding of test automation and software engineering standard methodologies to impact design and implementation approaches.Define uniform quality expectations by allocating and prioritizing Automation resources in an Agile environment.Be highly engaged with multi-functional teams by building relationships, collaborating with, and influencing Development, Product Management, QA, Build Pipeline & DevOps teams.Ensure our Build pipeline is operating as efficiently and effectively as possible.Establish a culture that continuously strives towards standard processes, measurable outcomes, and operational excellence, while working towards achieving the established Success Metrics.Champion Workday values and diversity through our VIBE strategy - Value Inclusion, Belonging and Equity.About YouBasic Qualifications:3+ years recent experience managing direct reports.3+ years’ experience testing SaaS and/or cloud-based Enterprise applications.Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent work experience required.Prior programming experience.Understanding of how to embed test automation in CI/CD pipelines.Experience in all types of testing, including unit, integration, system, functional, non-functional and performance testing.Other QualificationsExperience in the design and architecture of automation solutions that enable a shared accountability in quality.Expertise with continuous integration systems that incorporate fast feedback mechanisms and quality metrics.Proven track record to hire, coach, and grow talent within your team(s).Strong leadership, influence, and thought leadership skills.Must be an excellent communicator and represent the “voice of Quality”. Candidates should be comfortable holding all teams accountable for quality and articulating opportunities and/or concerns to upper management and collaborators across multiple Product Areas.Must be proficient with Atlassian tools like JIRA & Confluence.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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