Quality Assurance

Korn Ferry; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry in Columbus, OH is seeking a UAT Specialist on a 7-month contract to support a Testing Center of Excellence. You will perform functional and regression testing across development, release, and production-readiness cycles onsite five days a week.

You will develop test scenarios, execute tests, document defects, and collaborate with Operations to ensure timely defect resolution. Strong communication and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with user acceptance, functional, and regression testing of business applications and processes.
• Hands-on experience developing test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts, including qTest and test-data preparation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with defect reporting.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple testing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Java, Selenium, or UDF automation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional and regression UAT for application releases.
• Develop and maintain UAT test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts in qTest.
• Prepare test data and conduct parallel testing to validate new-system results against existing systems.
• Identify, analyze, document, and communicate defects, testing results, risks, and progress.
• Partner with Operations teams to support software quality and timely defect resolution.
• Maintain testing documentation and assist with monthly and quarterly testing reports.
• Support testing across multiple applications and releases while meeting established deadlines.

Skills

UAT testing

qTest

Test data prep

Defect analysis

Communication

Time management

Automation basics

Tools

qTest

Job description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a User Acceptance Test (UAT) Specialist. This 7-month contract will support a Testing Center of Excellence, performing functional and regression testing throughout development, release, and production-readiness cycles. The position is onsite five days per week in Columbus, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional and regression user acceptance testing (UAT) for application releases
• Develop and maintain UAT test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts in qTest
• Prepare test data and conduct parallel testing to validate new-system results against existing systems
• Identify, analyze, document, and communicate defects, testing results, risks, and progress
• Partner with Operations teams to support software quality and timely defect resolution
• Maintain testing documentation and assist with monthly and quarterly testing reports
• Support testing across multiple applications and releases while meeting established deadlines

Skills

• Experience with user acceptance, functional, and regression testing of business applications and processes
• Hands-on experience developing test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts, including experience with qTest and test-data preparation
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with experience identifying, analyzing, documenting, and reporting defects
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple testing priorities under tight deadlines
• Java, Selenium, and/or UDF automation experience preferred

Education & Work Experience

Previous relevant experience in a testing or technical support environment required.

Title: User Acceptance Test (UAT) Specialist
Location: Columbus, OH
Contract Duration: 7 months
Compensation: $49/hr
Work Arrangement: Onsite, five days per week

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com