Senior Test Analyst

We have a 2-year remote or hybrid Senior Test Analyst contract that may be extended by our client for up to another 3 years. The anticipated start is January through March 2025.

Our client is currently pursuing multiple initiatives and efforts in support of its strategic goal of Digital Transformation and Innovation. These efforts include, but not limited to, the development of innovate AI/ML pilots for business use cases, implementation of cloud computing solutions, expansion of business intelligence and data warehouse capabilities, and implementation of a modernized administration system to replace multiple legacy systems.

Responsibilities

Our client is seeking a Senior Test Analyst with knowledge and experience of User Acceptance Testing, including testing methodologies and test management. The Senior Test Analyst will perform various test activities related to the current project to implement a new system. The Senior Test Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project testing team with:

• Effective partnering with key IT/Technology Services and business communities to assist with test case development and ensure effective use of methodologies and communicate test strategies, test results and performance.
• Management of test planning, test scheduling, end-to-end testing, date-shifting coordination and expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and supporting end user testing.
• Participation in defect management including monitoring and reporting on defect status and resolution.
• Metrics compilation and reporting.
• Development and documentation of processes and staffing requirements for defect triage/business analysis.
• Partner with peers and management team to continuously improve testing methods, processes, techniques and use of manual testing tools.
  
  

The Senior Test Analyst Experience Should Include

• Leading a large group of testers, ideally user acceptance testers.
• Working with a comprehensive test management tool.
• Business focus while possessing an understanding of testing from multiple perspectives such as System test, role-based security, technical environments, and performance.
• Preparation/review of testing reports.
• Proficiency at managing multiple efforts simultaneously, in an environment with ambiguity.
• High degree of initiative and autonomy with the ability to function successfully as part of a team.
  
  

The Senior Test Analyst will be responsible for following the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology while working with a variety of our client business areas on the strategies and plans; and maintenance documentation in our clients' requirements and testing management systems.

Task Summary

Support Test Activities

• Participate as an active member of the test team to ensure the solution is delivered and tested properly.
• Perform quality reviews of test cases to ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Serve as a Test Coordinator and support Risk-based testing and management of the test schedule
• Facilitate meetings as needed.
• Document defects, Problem Incident Reports (PIRs), and assist with Jama test case plan population.
• Monitor defects, participate in daily triage meetings, report status to management, and communicate information related to releases to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Perform or support regression test activities during periodic maintenance releases.
• Resolve issues by using strong analytical and technical skills to address a variety of system related problems.
• Identify and clarify requirements using basic conceptual and logical process and data modeling tools and techniques.
• Discuss proposed solutions with customers in a proactive/consultative fashion.
  
  

Examples of anticipated deliverables

• Business requirements and business rules.
• Functional requirements and/or functional specifications.
• Non-functional requirements.
• Stakeholder requirements.
• Transition plans and/or implementation requirements.
• Traceability matrices.
  
  

Support Development of Testing Deliverables

• Develop and document testing strategies for the various phases of testing.
• Assist with the development and documentation of test cases.
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing.
• Perform defect management.
• Review vendor project deliverables.
• Support User Acceptance Testers.
  
  

Examples of anticipated deliverables include

• Test Strategy.
• Test Plans.
• Test Cases.
• Defect Reports.
  
  

Fully remote, hybrid, or an onsite work schedule must be approved by our client, at their discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of experience within the last 10 years working as a Test Analyst with large organizations, leading or participating in the technical implementation of software/systems/applications automating complex business processes, performing the following:
• Assessment of analysis scope and tasks.
• Planning business analysis tasks.
• Elicitation, definitions and documentation of various business, user, and system requirements.
• Leading and working within cross-functional teams that include business subject matter experts, application architects, developers, and testers.
• Experience preparing test plans, test cases and documenting test results.
• Experience regression testing and adjusting test plans for periodic maintenance releases.
• 7 years of experience within the last 10 years producing business analysis and testing deliverables such as: (Our client may request deliverable related work samples during the Interview phase).
• Business requirements and business rules.
• Functional requirements and/or functional specifications.
• Non-functional requirements.
• Stakeholder requests.
• Test strategies.
• Test plans.
• Test cases.
• Transition plans.
• Traceability matrices.
• 3 years of experience using Test Application Lifecycle Management tools such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Rational Requisite Pro, or Jama to document functional and non-functional requirements, design specifications, test cases and defects, and provide full traceability for projects.
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience as a Test Analyst at a State or Federal agency.
• Experience as a Test Analyst leading or participating in the technical implementation of financial related software development projects.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, management information systems or related fields from an accredited or government-sanctioned college/university. Our client reserves the right to request a copy of the degree.
• Able to adhere to the hybrid working model by working on-site 2-3 days per week at our client offices in Sacramento, California. If no, our client requires that the Senior Test Analyst provide a short explanation.
  
  

Minimum Application Requirements

Your application will be disqualified if you do not meet all these minimum application requirements.

• Must meet or exceed the Minimum Qualifications.
• Must be a current resident of the United States.
• Must have current work authorization for the United States.
• Must be a direct hire.
  
  

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