Senior QA Test Analyst - Pension & Retirement Systems

ZipRecruiter; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical consulting firm is seeking a Senior QA Test Analyst to work remotely. The role requires extensive experience in test analysis, particularly with pension and retirement systems. Candidates should have a strong background in business analysis and leading teams in software testing. This position offers a salary range of $80-140k, emphasizing technical expertise and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Test Analyst in large organizations.
• 3 years of developing test strategies and plans.
• 3 years in using Test ALM tools for documentation.
• Experience leading user acceptance testing.
• Experience in providing comprehensive testing reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation of testing for complex processes.
• Prepare test plans and document results.
• Manage full testing lifecycle and defect management.
• Improve testing methods and processes.

Skills

Test Analyst experience

Business analysis

Test strategies and plans

Leadership of testers

Proficiency in ALM tools

Experience with Azure Dev Ops

Data migration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

HP ALM

Rational Requisite Pro

Jama

Job description

Job Description

Senior QA Test Analyst – Pension & Retirement Systems
Location: Remote
Salary: $80-140k
Sabot Consulting is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior QA Test Analyst with pension experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with large organizations, particularly in state or federal government settings, and will be responsible for leading or participating in the technical implementation of software/systems/applications automating complex business processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess analysis scope and plan business analysis tasks.
• Elicit, define, and document various business, user, and system requirements.
• Lead and work within cross-functional teams that include business subject matter experts, application architects, developers, and testers.
• Prepare test plans, test cases, and document test results.
• Perform regression testing and adjust test plans for periodic maintenance releases.
• 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.
• Manage test planning, test scheduling, end-to-end testing, date-shifting coordination, and expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and supporting end user testing.
• Participate in defect management including monitoring and reporting on defect status and resolution.
• Compile and report metrics.
• Develop and document 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.

Must Have

• At least seven (7) years of experience within the last ten (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.
• At least seven (7) years of experience within the last ten (10) years producing business analysis and testing deliverables.
• 3 years providing business requirements and business rules.
• 3 years providing functional & non-functional requirements and/or functional specifications.
• 3 years providing test strategies, plans, cases, and transition plans as well as traceability matrices.
• At least three (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.
• Leading a large group of testers, ideally user acceptance testers.
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops as a testing tool.
• Converting large amounts of data with migrations and conversions as a concept.
• 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.

Nice to Have

• Experience as a Test Analyst at a State or Federal agency.
• Experience as a Test Analyst leading or participating in the technical implementation of pension/retirement-related software development projects.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related fields.
• Knowledge of Pension &/or Retirement systems.

About Us

Sabot Consulting is a management consulting company focused on providing technical and management consulting to IT executives and managers in strategic, operational, and project-based practice areas. Our focus on providing expert staff that have the knowledge, experience, and professionalism to engage the client at all levels is the key to our success.