Ravi Vadla
Edison
Summary
Dynamic QA professional with extensive experience in Workday HCM and SAP testing at Bristol Myers Squibb. Proven expertise in test planning and functional testing, complemented by strong data analysis skills. Successfully managed end-to-end testing processes, ensuring data integrity and enhancing HR operations. A collaborative team player committed to delivering high-quality results.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Workday HCM QA (Test Co-ordinator)
IBC
01.2022 - Current
- Prepared test plans that specified testing overview, testing approach, testing strategy, roles and responsibilities, and scope of testing.
- Managed and processed data in Workday for new hires, transfers, promotions, and employee changes.
- Provided support for functional and integration testing of Workday applications to ensure system reliability.
- Working with Integration testing and interface testing.
- Functional testing experience working with Payroll and time Attendance, Shift differentials, Pay Rules, Pay Codes, Approval Adjustments.
- Participated in parallel testing for Payroll to ensure accurate processing and alignment with live data.
- Prepare testing plan, test cases/scenarios and complete functional testing.
- Analyzed business Process Procedures (BPP) Document and Prepared Test Scenarios, Test scripts.
- Reviewed and audited weekly and monthly reports to ensure data integrity between payroll and benefits.
- Coordinate across client and internal teams to provide metrics and reporting to support the organization's business processes.
- Coordinated end-to-end onboarding process to streamline new employee integration.
- Actively managed data, reports/dashboards through company Re-Orgs.
- Independence Blue Cross – Healthcare Insurance, PA
Workday HCM and FI QA
Bristol Myers Squibb
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Participated in all phases of confidential workday implementation life cycle including requirements gathering, analysis, design and testing.
- Prepared test plan, test strategy documents, Test Scope and Estimation efforts, Entry & Exit Summary Documents.
- Developed comprehensive test scenarios and test cases for all in-scope business processes (hire, rehire, job change, termination, LOA) and tested security role mapping to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Participated in testing the FI Module (GL, AP, AR, Asset Management, and Expenses).
- Participated in various modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Time and Absence, Payroll, and interface testing.
- Executed data validation and migration testing for users transitioning from legacy systems to ensure data integrity.
- Performed integration testing, functional testing, UAT.
- Created supervisory organization, cost centers, cost center hierarchies and location hierarchies maintenance and modifications.
- Supported file transfers, uploads, and other operational procedures using EIBs and other integrations.
Workday HCM Tester
Shire Pharmaceuticals
Wayne
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Created comprehensive test scripts for all HCM modules, including HCM Core, Absence Management, and Compensation Management.
- Functional testing experience working with Payroll and time Attendance, Shift differentials, Pay Rules, Pay Codes, Approval Adjustments.
- Assisted with functional and integration testing in Workday to validate system performance.
- Working with Integration testing and interface testing.
- Managed and processed data in Workday for business processes, including new hires, transfers, and promotions.
- Prepared test plans that specify testing overview, approach, strategy, roles and responsibilities, and scope of testing.
- Analyze business Process Procedures (BPP) Document and Prepared Test Scenarios, Test scripts.
- Prepare testing plan, test cases/scenarios and complete functional testing.
- Coordinate across client and internal teams to provide metrics and reporting to support the organization's business processes.
- Run reports for the Talent Team to provide with Headcount reports, Recruiter performance and other ad-hoc reports based on requirements.
- Reviewed and audited weekly and monthly reports to ensure data integrity between payroll and benefits.
- Managed data and reports/dashboards during company reorganizations.
SAP HCM Success Factor QA
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Horsham
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed test plans and scripts from business process documents, collaborating across SAP HCM and Success Factor modules to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Creation of Test Data and Test Scenarios for SAP HCM Modules (OM, PA, Time Management, Benefits, Payroll, ESS and MSS) and SF Modules (Employee Central, Compensation)
- Conducted interface testing for inbound, outbound, and ADP interfaces to ensure data accuracy.
- Modifying the UDF (User Data File) and Basic Import File and uploading into SF for testing different scenarios.
- Involved with QA team on regular basis Developed and owned overall Test Plan.
- Evaluated test plans and documents (Test Scenarios / Test Strategy / Test Cases) to validate alignment with requirements and enhance testing effectiveness.
- Responsible for analysis and QA testing on system upgrades and new module implementations for the Kronos Workforce Management Suite.
- Expertise in Agile Methodology and daily scrum calls.
- Horsham, PA
HRIS QA Analyst – SuccessFactors
Granite Services Inc.
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted end-to-end testing for SF modules, including Employee Central, Compensation, Onboarding, Recruitment, and LMS.
- Worked on SF Modules (Employee Central, Onboarding, Recruiting and Compensation)
- Involved end to end testing including Functional, SIT1, SIT2, Regression and UAT.
- Developed test approach documents for test planning and execution.
- Created and managed worksheets, templates, and forms in SAP SuccessFactors module.
- Modifying the UDF (User Data File) and Basic Import File and uploading into SF for testing different scenarios.
- Utilized JIRA for tracking and managing testing processes.
- General Electric Company
SAP HCM SF QA (Test Co-Ordinator)
Bridgestone Americas Inc.
Nashville
07.2013 - 01.2015
- Create Test Data and Test Scenarios for Employee Central, Compensation and ONB
- Conducted SAP payroll parallel testing and integration testing to verify system functionality and data integrity.
- Modifying the UDF (User Data File) and Basic Import File and uploading into SF for testing different scenarios.
- Participated in role-based permission testing for user access groups.
- Created and managed custom MDS objects within Meta Data Frameworks for diverse user requirements.
- Collaborated on picklist configurations for job grade categorization.
- Utilized HP ALM and JIRA for tracking testing progress.
- Nashville, TN
SAP Testing Coordinator
Verizon
Ashburn
07.2012 - 06.2013
- SAP HCM & FI/CO Modules : OM, PA, Time Management, ESS, MSS
- Prepared test plan, test strategy documents, test scope, estimation efforts, and entry & exit summary documents to ensure comprehensive testing coverage.
- Project is completely handled by myself right from requirement gatherings, scripts developments, execution, UAT to go-live in all phases of testing (SIT, Performance, Regression, UAT).
- Tested WRICEFs, inbound and outbound interfaces, and reports in Active Payroll project to validate system functionality and data accuracy.
- Tested PA, OM, Time Management, ESS/MSS Security and Authorizations, Roles in Active Payroll Project.
- Completely involved in System Integration testing, Performance testing of SAP ESS/MSS application.
- Developed and executed test scripts.
- Managed quality control processes and maintained documentation for project compliance.
- Worked with external vendors for Inbound and Outbound Interfaces.
- Conducted daily and weekly status meetings to communicate project progress, address issues, and align team efforts.
- Coordinated sessions for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and gathered feedback.
- Used HP Quality Center 10.0 tool for complete test management.
- Ashburn, VA
SAP Testing Lead Coordinator
CenturyLink
Monroe
12.2010 - 06.2012
- Extensive automation testing of SAP Applications.
- Developed automation scripts for testing SAP GUI and Netweaver Portal applications.
- Tested SAP HR Sub modules like OM, PA, Time Mgmt, Payroll, Benefits, Reports, Interfaces, Compensation, Portal, Workflow etc.
- Contributed to design and development of automation framework to support testing processes.
- Testing for all the scenarios in Payroll with Logic Input and expected output in report was tested and documented.
- Created test plans and scenarios based on functional team requirements from FDDS meetings.
- Tested custom OM, PA infotypes and tables.
- Integration Test: Testing the product after the new functionality is included in it.
- Collaborated with onshore and offshore teams to improve project communication and streamline workflows.
- Monroe, Louisiana
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
Skills
- Test planning
- Functional testing
- Workday HCM
- Integration testing
- Data analysis
- Human resources management
Timeline
Workday HCM QA (Test Co-ordinator)
IBC
01.2022 - Current
Workday HCM and FI QA
Bristol Myers Squibb
04.2021 - 12.2021
Workday HCM Tester
Shire Pharmaceuticals
01.2019 - 03.2021
SAP HCM Success Factor QA
Teva Pharmaceuticals
01.2017 - 12.2018
HRIS QA Analyst – SuccessFactors
Granite Services Inc.
02.2016 - 12.2017
SAP HCM SF QA (Test Co-Ordinator)
Bridgestone Americas Inc.
07.2013 - 01.2015
SAP Testing Coordinator
Verizon
07.2012 - 06.2013
SAP Testing Lead Coordinator
CenturyLink
12.2010 - 06.2012