User Acceptance Testing Analyst

Motion Recruitment; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a UAT Analyst for a long-term contract in Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC (Hybrid). The position focuses on QA, UAT and testing within a large financial services environment, offering exposure to enterprise-grade systems.

Contract duration 12+ months with competitive benefits; hybrid options available depending on project needs and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of QA/UAT/testing in enterprise environments.
• Strong manual testing and defect management experience.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Experience supporting UAT and SIT in Agile delivery environments.
• Ability to create and execute detailed test scenarios and documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into user flows.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.
• Able to work in fast-moving, highly visible projects.

Responsibilities

• Support testing efforts from project initiation through production release.
• Execute manual testing across: Lower environments, SIT, UAT, Production validation.
• Create, execute, and maintain: Test plans, Test scenarios, Test cases, Defect documentation.
• Partner closely with: Product owners, Developers, QA peers, Business and operational stakeholders.
• Validate merchant onboarding and merchant profile workflows across enterprise web platforms.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects, risks, and testing issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, status meetings).
• Support multiple initiatives concurrently and adapt to shifting priorities.

Skills

QA experience

UAT testing

Manual testing

Defect management

JIRA

Agile testing

Test planning

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

User flows

Tools

JIRA

Octane

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a UAT Analyst in Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in QA, UAT, or testing within enterprise environments


• Strong manual testing and defect management experience


• Hands-on experience with JIRA


• Experience supporting UAT and SIT in Agile delivery environments


• Ability to create and execute detailed test scenarios and documentation


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to translate technical requirements into user/customer experience flows


• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with stakeholders


• Ability to work effectively in fast-moving, highly visible projects

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, banking, or merchant services

Familiarity with:

• Digital/web integration initiatives


• Web (and some exposure to mobile) testing concepts


• Familiarity with internal banking tools


• Experience using Octane or similar test management tools


• Strong understanding of customer onboarding experiences vs. payments processing

What You Will Be Doing

• Support testing efforts from project initiation through production release


• Execute manual testing across: Lower environments. System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Production validation


• Create, execute, and maintain: Test plans, Test scenarios, Test cases, Defect documentation


• Partner closely with: Product owners, Developers, QA peers, Business and operational stakeholders


• Validate merchant onboarding and merchant profile workflows across enterprise web platforms


• Identify, document, and communicate defects, risks, and testing issues


• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, status meetings)


• Support multiple initiatives concurrently and adapt to shifting priorities