Risk UAT Associate - AI-Driven Test Design & SignOff

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Wilmington, DE seeks a UAT Associate to support testing and implementation of risk-focused strategies. You will shape UAT approaches, execute end-to-end scenarios, and drive clear, evidence-based sign-off decisions while managing dependencies and stakeholder expectations.

You will help ensure artifacts are complete, current, and audit-ready and contribute to governance and productivity tooling, including AI-assisted test design and automation where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable practical experience.
• Minimum 1 year of hands‑on manual testing experience, including creation of test approach, test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test scripts.
• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into testable scenarios and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Proven ability to execute end-to-end UAT business scenarios and document results with high‑quality evidence and clear defect detail.
• Strong experience using JIRA to create, manage, and track tasks/defects through defined workflows and end-to-end process flow.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and strong documentation discipline.
• Experience using Confluence and test management tools (e.g., qTest or similar) to manage artifacts, traceability, and sign-offs.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for test validation and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies and how testing integrates across the SDLC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and editing executive‑level updates.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist UAT planning and execution for business-critical initiatives, ensuring readiness, coverage, and timely delivery.
• Validate requirements by confirming intent, identifying gaps, and translating needs into testable scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Develop a comprehensive UAT test approach and detailed test plan, including dependencies, risks, assumptions, and entry/exit criteria.
• Design clear, traceable UAT test scenarios and scripts aligned to end-to-end processes and business outcomes.
• Execute business scenarios in UAT environments, capturing results with evidence and defect documentation.
• Document defects and testing outcomes in JIRA, ensuring prioritization and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify questions and remove blockers.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership on progress, risks, coverage, and decisions.
• Maintain testing artifacts in approved repositories and tools.
• Reconcile outcomes across test cycles and drive investigation and retests as needed.
• Improve UAT efficiency by adopting AI-assisted design, accelerators, dashboards, and automation.

Skills

UAT planning

End-to-end testing

JIRA usage

Confluence

SQL queries

Test management tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

qTest or similar

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Wilmington, DE seeks a UAT Associate to support testing and implementation of risk-focused strategies. You will shape UAT approaches, execute end-to-end scenarios, and drive clear, evidence-based sign-off decisions while managing dependencies and stakeholder expectations.

You will help ensure artifacts are complete, current, and audit-ready and contribute to governance and productivity tooling, including AI-assisted test design and automation where applicable.