QA Analyst: Data Validation & Mainframe-to-Linux Migration

Talentify; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify seeks a QA Analyst to perform end-to-end IV&V activities for ERIS across legacy IBM mainframe and Linux-based platforms, ensuring accuracy and reliability of revenue data for IRS enforcement. You will validate data transformations, plan and execute tests for January releases, and document results comprehensively.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL and SAP Data Services experience, COBOL/JCL knowledge, and hands-on system testing skills, with a focus on data quality and collaboration with

Qualifications

• BS degree and 5 years of overall experience (4 years in lieu)
• Ability to obtain public trust (U.S. Citizenship or Green Card)
• Experience with SQL and SAP Data Services ETL scripts
• Experience running data extracts in DB2
• Basic knowledge of COBOL
• Knowledge of JCL for data extraction/sorting
• Knowledge of IBM utilities such as SORT and IEBGENER
• Knowledge of FTP for data transfer
• Knowledge of Python
• Experience with MS Office 365 (Excel, SharePoint, Word, Access) for reports and documentation
• Hands-on system testing: writing test plans, data validation, executing tests, documenting results

Responsibilities

• Perform IV&V for ERIS across IBM mainframe and Linux environments
• Plan, execute and document testing for January release and updates
• Test transitions from mainframe to Linux/SAP Data Services
• Certify configurations and verify deployment
• Review statistics outputs for accuracy
• Investigate data transformations and anomalies
• Conduct post-production validation and review production stats
• Execute segmentation testing as needed
• Test ERIS reports and stored procedures in CDW
• Develop and execute system test plans and scripts
• Document defects and track through resolution
• Collaborate with developers, data engineers, DBAs and stakeholders

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

BS or higher in CS/IS

Tools

SAP Data Services

DB2

COBOL

JCL

IBM SORT / IEBGENER

FTP

Sybase IQ

Job description

Talentify seeks a QA Analyst to perform end-to-end IV&V activities for ERIS across legacy IBM mainframe and Linux-based platforms, ensuring accuracy and reliability of revenue data for IRS enforcement. You will validate data transformations, plan and execute tests for January releases, and document results comprehensively.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL and SAP Data Services experience, COBOL/JCL knowledge, and hands-on system testing skills, with a focus on data quality and collaboration with