Quality and Test Lead

About the Role

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our Workday, Global Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation? As our Quality and Test Lead, you will oversee all testing and quality assurance activities, defining the testing strategy, establishing essential tools and frameworks, and managing the execution of comprehensive test plans. Your expertise will ensure that all test stages meet defined entry and exit criteria, supporting a seamless and high-quality deployment.

Join us and make a significant impact on our HR and payroll processes, driving excellence and innovation in our organisation.

You will take ownership of the following key duties and responsibilities:

Workday HCM/Payroll Implementation:  

• Act as the Quality and Test Lead to support the implementation of Workday Payroll and Global HCM technology, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, HR strategies and Technology architecture. 

Test and Quality Strategy and Planning: 

• Define and document the overall Test Strategy, including separate parallel strategies where required (e.g., HR, payroll, integrations), and establish clear entry and exit criteria for each test stage, defining go/no-go decision points.
• Develop a resource plan to support test execution, working with the project manager, and define expected results and success criteria for all testing activities.
• Collaborate with business SMEs, HR/Payroll teams, Workday consultants, and technical teams to develop and validate test scenarios and scripts, ensuring traceability linked back to project RFP requirements.

Test and Quality Management and Execution:

• Develop, manage, and maintain the overall Test Plan, ensuring alignment with the broader project plan, and coordinate the execution of all test activities, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Parallel Payroll Runs, and re-testing.
• Ensure consistent management and version control of test documentation
• Establish and manage the defect logging, triage, prioritisation, and resolution, and facilitate regular defect review meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure quality gates are established and met before progressing between stages, and implement consistent reporting frameworks to communicate test progress, risks, and results.
• Provide regular status updates and dashboards to the Project Manager and Steering Committee, and support audit and compliance requirements by ensuring test evidence is captured and maintained appropriately.
• Support the Change and Training teams by validating that test outputs meet business readiness requirements.

Data Migration: 

• Ensure data migration and payroll results are thoroughly validated during testing phases, and coordinate data validation cycles, including data readiness, deployment, and post-load verification.
• Work with the Data Lead to track, prioritise, and resolve data-related defects and issues.

Project Management: 

• Support the development and execution of project plans, timelines, and deliverables, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met.
• Track and communicate test progress, risks, and outcomes to the Project Manager and Steering Committee, and provide regular test stage status reports and dashboards.

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define testing requirements, report progress, and address risks or concerns, and engage with business owners and SMEs to ensure alignment on test planning and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend enhancements to testing and quality practices.

About you

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in IT project environments with a focus on test planning and execution for HCM and/or Payroll implementations (Workday preferred).
• HR/Payroll Knowledge: Familiarity with HR, Payroll, and Compliance processes.
• Technical Skills: Proven experience writing and managing test strategies and plans.
• Project Management Support: Experience supporting or managing payroll technology projects, including quality planning, testing execution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate and translate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and build strong relationships to drive quality outcomes.

 About Collins Foods Limited

Collins Foods is an ASX listed company proudly employing over 17,500 employees globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate over 350 KFC restaurants in Australia, The Netherlands and Germany, and 27 Taco Bell restaurants in Queensland, Victoria & Western Australia. 

Why work for Collins Foods?

Our mission at Collins is Restaurants Done Better. We have an obsession for raising the bar on what people think a restaurant experience should be. More Human. More Sustainable. More Digital. More Fun. In addition to working with iconic international brands, there are many advantages to joining the Collins Family. As part of your valuable contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration + benefits
• Access up to 13 paid "Recharge Days" per year. That's a 4-day working week every 4 weeks 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, including WFH options 1-2 days per week. 
• Commitment to 25% energy reduction by 2026

If you are looking for more information and would like a copy of the full Position Description outlining all aspects of the position, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on recruitment@collinsfoods.com.

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Please note, the successful applicant/s will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.