Johns Hopkins Sightline: Unleash Your Impact

The Johns Hopkins Sightline Business Modernization Project is more than just a job - it's a mission. We're tearing down walls to unleash the full potential of our people. Baltimore, ranked a top 2024 destination by the New York Times, is your backdrop as you join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team to reimagine the way Johns Hopkins works. We're not just simplifying processes and transforming technology - we're empowering people to focus on what matters most: research, teaching, patient care and community impact.

Does this sound like you?

• Thrive in fast-paced environments with daily new challenges and opportunities.
• Are passionate about simplifying complex systems to change people?s lives.
• Believe in transformation that empowers, not hinders, the front-line people.
• Have experience in process improvement, technology implementation, or project management.
• Enjoy analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Communicate clearly with a team.
• Possess a desire to grow and learn.

Joining Sightline means you?ll

• Work with cutting-edge technology.
• Join a collaborative team of experts in higher education and healthcare.
• Build new skills with a team that encourages creativity, innovation, and personal growth.
• Gain valuable experience and expertise in process improvement, technology implementation, and change management.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, telework options, and generous paid time off.

Become an architect of change and help shape the future of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine alongside a passionate team in Baltimore's vibrant hub.

Sightline is seeking a Sightline Testing Team Sr. Software Engineer who will assist in executing testing activities for the Workday platform, ensuring that all functionalities meet business requirements and quality standards. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, assisting with the creation of test cases, and documenting test results. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a desire to learn about Workday applications.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Test Case Development: Assist in the creation and execution of detailed test cases and test scripts based on functional specifications and business requirements.
• Testing Execution: Conduct various types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for Workday modules.
• Defect Tracking: Identify, document, and track defects in the testing process, collaborating with developers and project teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Test Documentation: Maintain accurate records of test results, including pass/fail status, and provide feedback on system functionality and performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other team members to understand project requirements and ensure testing aligns with business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving testing processes and methodologies.
• Training and Support: Assist in knowledge sharing and training sessions for end-users and stakeholders regarding Workday functionalities and testing processes.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates on testing progress and results to the Testing Team Lead and other stakeholders.

Specific Devices, Software, Projects

• Workday?s suite of applications will be the focus of this position.

Scale/size of Area, Project and/or System Supported

• Works in a highly complex 70+ server environment supporting Johns Hopkins Enterprise Employee Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.
• Workday software is an integrated development solution incorporating JH?s key business functions of Human Resources (Payroll, Benefits), Materials Management (Purchasing, and Inventory Management), Grants/Funds Management, Finance and Accounting.
• The Workday system will support over 60,000 users with the HCM module through payroll and benefits.
• Workday will interface to over 450+ other internal and external systems including student services, banks, benefit providers, clinical applications, and e-commerce hubs to support the daily functions of the university and health system organizations. 

On-call Requirements 

• On-call responsibilities may be required during specific time periods during the implementation and go-live of the Workday environment.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proactive attitude and a willingness to learn about Workday and testing practices.

Additional Information

• The work hours will primarily be regular day shift office hours. However, there may be times when employees are required to work off hours to respond to project inquiries, adhere to project deadlines and meet the overall needs of a 24/7 health system/university.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Six years of related experience.
• Experience in testing of software, preferably with a focus on Workday or similar HR/Financial systems.

• Experience with the full life cycle of software development projects (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance).
• Workday certification or deep experience.
• Familiarity with Workday Testing functionality.
• Kainos experience.

Classified Title: Sr. Software Engineer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sightline Testing Team Sr Software Engineer   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week 
Department name: 60013301-Sightline 
Personnel area: University Administration 

This salary range does not include all components of the Sightline compensation program.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.  Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein.  For more information, please contact the hiring department.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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