Sr. Test Analyst

Estrada Consulting, Inc.; West Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Estrada Consulting, Inc. in West Sacramento, CA seeks a Senior Test Analyst on a contract basis (up to 24 months) to lead enterprise testing for a large modernization project.

The role demands expertise in test strategy, defect management, UAT coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders and developers. The candidate will drive end-to-end testing across system and integration testing, establish traceability, and ensure quality outcomes through precise test execution and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise software testing experience in large organizations
• Experience leading or participating in technical implementations of software systems that automate complex processes
• Experience documenting requirements, test cases, and end-to-end traceability

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute test strategies, plans, cases, and procedures
• Lead end-to-end testing activities including UAT
• Coordinate risk-based testing schedules and resources
• Document defects and PIRs through resolution
• Maintain requirements traceability matrices linking business requirements to tests
• Support testing in Jama or similar tools
• Monitor progress, generate metrics, and report status to management
• Assist users during UAT and defect resolution
• Perform regression testing and adapt plans for maintenance releases
• Review vendor deliverables for testing compliance
• Maintain testing process docs and QA artifacts

Skills

Test leadership

Test coordination

Communication

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / MIS or related field

Tools

HP ALM

Rational Requisite Pro

Jama

Job description

Senior Test Analyst

Location: West Sacramento, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – On-site 2–3 days per week

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Up to 24 months, with potential extensions

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to support a large-scale enterprise application modernization and testing initiative. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing and executing test strategies, managing software defects, coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and ensuring successful implementation of complex business applications.

The Senior Test Analyst will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, developers, and project management personnel to deliver high-quality software solutions. This position requires strong analytical, communication, documentation, and test coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, and testing procedures.
• Lead and coordinate end-to-end testing activities, including system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Review test cases for completeness, accuracy, quality, and alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate risk-based testing activities, testing schedules, resource assignments, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with business subject matter experts, architects, developers, testers, and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate testing meetings, defect triage sessions, status reviews, and stakeholder discussions.
• Identify, document, track, and manage software defects and Problem Incident Reports (PIRs) through resolution.
• Utilize testing lifecycle management tools to maintain requirements, test cases, defects, and traceability.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices linking business requirements to testing activities and results.
• Support the development and population of test cases and test plans within Jama or comparable tools.
• Monitor testing progress, compile metrics, prepare status reports, and communicate testing results to management.
• Support business users during UAT, including test preparation, execution, defect reporting, and issue resolution.
• Perform regression testing and adjust testing plans to accommodate system maintenance releases.
• Analyze complex business processes, identify requirements gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Review vendor deliverables for compliance with established testing standards and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain testing process documentation, transition plans, and quality assurance artifacts.
• Recommend improvements to testing methodologies, procedures, and overall quality assurance practices.

Mandatory Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate the following experience:

1. Enterprise Software Testing Experience

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience within the last ten (10) years working as a Test Analyst in large organizations.
• Experience leading or participating in technical implementations of software systems or applications that automate complex business processes.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle.

2. Business Analysis and Testing Documentation

Minimum seven (7) years of experience within the last ten (10) years developing and producing deliverables such as:

• Business requirements and business rules
• Functional and non-functional requirements
• Test strategies and test plans
• Test cases and test execution results
• Requirements traceability matrices
• Transition plans and implementation documentation
• Stakeholder requests and supporting analysis documentation

3. Test Management Tools

Minimum three (3) years of experience using Test Application Lifecycle Management tools, including one or more of the following:

• HP Application Lifecycle Management (HP ALM)
• Rational Requisite Pro
• Jama

Experience must include documenting requirements, specifications, test cases, defects, and maintaining end-to-end requirements traceability.

4. Hybrid Work Requirement

• Must be available to work on-site in West Sacramento, California, a minimum of 2–3 days per week.
• Must be flexible to accommodate project schedules and changing business needs, including additional on-site days when required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working as a Test Analyst for a State or Federal government agency.
• Experience supporting pension, retirement, or benefits administration software development or modernization projects.
• Knowledge of pension administration systems, retirement processes, or related business operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience collaborating with large, cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Strong experience with defect management, test coordination, UAT facilitation, and regression testing.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid software development methodologies.

Technical Skills

• HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Rational Requisite Pro
• Jama
• Test planning and execution
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Regression and integration testing
• Defect tracking and management
• Requirements gathering and analysis
• Requirements traceability matrices
• Test metrics and reporting
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)