Senior Test Engineer

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior BO/ETL Test Engineer to lead QA, data validation, and end-to-end testing for enterprise reporting solutions, universes, and data structures.

You will split responsibilities between hands-on report and universe testing (WebI, Crystal Reports, and .unx/.unv semantic layers), and perform complex SQL validation across Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server, collaborating with Product Owners and Agile teams to ensure data accuracy and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and 5 years of overall tech experience in QA/ETL testing, with 3+ years focused on SAP BusinessObjects.
• Strong test plan and test script development for data warehousing and BI environments.
• Deep understanding of SAP BusinessObjects suites (WebI, Crystal Reports, IDT/UDT Universes) and RBAC.
• Advanced SQL skills for complex queries across Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and BI regression testing tools; AWS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA, data validation, and end-to-end testing of enterprise reporting solutions and data structures.
• Split responsibilities between hands-on report and universe testing (WebI, Crystal Reports, .unx/.unv).
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and Scrum/Kanban teams to ensure data accuracy and performance.

Skills

SAP BO/ETL testing

SQL proficiency

Python or scripting

Data warehousing

BI testing

AWS experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related technical field

Masters degree (optional)

Tools

WebI

Crystal Reports

IDT/UDT Universes

Snowflake

Oracle

SQL Server

S3

Job description

Senior Test Engineer

Job Locations

US

Responsibilities

The Senior BO/ETL Test Engineer will be responsible for leading the quality assurance, data validation, and end-to-end testing of enterprise reporting solutions, universes, and underlying data structures.

In this role, you will:

• You will split responsibilities between hands-on report and universe testing (verifying WebI, Crystal Reports, and `.unx`/`.unv` semantic layers)
• You will backend database/ETL validation (writing complex SQL to perform source-to-target mapping verification).
• You will work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and Scrum/Kanban teams to ensure alignment with data accuracy, reporting performance standards, security requirements, and Agile delivery expectations.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelors and 5 years of overall tech experience in QA/ETL testing, with 3+ years specifically focused on testing SAP BusinessObjects reports, dashboards, and universes or Masters and 3 years experience.
• Strong test plan and test script development experience, specifically tailored for data warehousing, ETL processes, and complex BI environments.
• Deep functional understanding of SAP BusinessObjects suites (Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, IDT/UDT Universes) and how security/RBAC models impact report data visibility.
• Hands-on experience verifying complex data transformation logic, structural changes, and validating data completeness from source systems to BO target reports.
• Must have advanced SQL skills for writing complex queries, joining disparate tables, and validating massive data sets across databases (e.g., Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server) to compare against report outputs.
• Demonstrated experience using automated testing frameworks, scripting (Python, shell scripting, or Java), or BI-specific regression testing tools to streamline testing workflows.
• AWS experience (verifying data stages, working with S3 external stages, and testing cloud-based source data).
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision.
• Team player with excellent executive function, meticulous attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience validating BO environment migrations, platform upgrades, and regression testing reports across version updates (e.g., moving from BO 4.2 to 4.3).
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience; certification preferred.
• Relevant QA or SAP certifications (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester, SAP Certified Application Associate).
• Experience validating automated BI deployments and continuous integration/continuous testing (CI/CD) pipelines.
• CLI Linux experience and testing automation in cloud-native data architectures.
• Performance and load testing experience (testing report execution speeds, load capacities, and query optimization impact on database compute resources).
• Experience working with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) information systems.
• CMS/Medicare or Medicaid claims data experience.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.