Operations Solutions UAT Specialist

crosscountrymortgage; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Short-term disability

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is seeking an Operations Solutions UAT Specialist to serve as the primary testing liaison among the technology team, stakeholders, and third-party vendors. You will ensure quality assurance during updates and help deploy solutions that meet business needs and user expectations.

The role requires 4+ years in the mortgage industry, Encompass LOS knowledge, and familiarity with agency guidelines and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the mortgage industry.
• Encompass LOS experience.
• Knowledge of the overall mortgage workflow.
• Knowledge of agency guidelines.
• Knowledge of compliance and disclosure requirements.
• JIRA experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent prioritization, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for testing-related communications between IT, stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Prepare test plans for assigned technical updates to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Create test cases for relevant scenarios to validate system functionality.
• Prepare UAT forms summarizing testing results, issues, and recommendations.
• Complete UAT within SLAs.
• Identify, document, and track defects and enhancements using JIRA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure system meets business requirements and user expectations.
• Provide regular status updates to project managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Mortgage industry experience

Encompass LOS knowledge

Mortgage workflow knowledge

Compliance and disclosure knowledge

Time management

Prioritization and organization

Conflict management and teamwork

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Office

Job description

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 9,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture.

A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success. At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You'll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down.

CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.

Position Overview

The Operations Solutions UAT Specialist will act as the primary liaison during testing phases between the technology team, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors. This role is responsible for ensuring quality assurance during the implementation of technical updates, identifying issues, and ensuring the successful deployment of solutions that align with business needs and user expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for all testing-related communications between the IT team, stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Prepare test plans for assigned technical updates to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Create test cases for all relevant scenarios to validate system functionality.
• Prepare User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Form summarizing testing results, issues found, and recommendations for improvements.
• Complete User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Identify, document, and track defects, issues, and enhancement requests using JIRA.
• Work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather feedback, ensuring the system meets both business requirements and user expectations.
• Provide regular status updates to project managers and stakeholders regarding testing progress and outcomes.
• Participate in meetings with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and timelines.
• Assess the impact of changes and create communications for the company.
• Collaborate with the training department on company announcements, SOPs, and workflows.
• Demonstrate updates and communications on calls; present and participate in meetings as needed.
• Validate implanted changes in production.
• Work with operations departments to identify opportunities for improvement of processes.
• Assist with providing materials and documents for audits and reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• 4+ years' experience in the mortgage industry.
• Encompass LOS experience.
• Knowledge of the overall mortgage workflow.
• Knowledge of all agency guidelines.
• Knowledge of compliance and disclosure requirements.
• JIRA experience, a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Excellent prioritization, organization, and time management skills.
• Excellent conflict management, teamwork and negotiation skills.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC strives to provide employees with a robust benefit package: https://mycrosscountrybenefits.com

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