Senior Test Analyst – UAT / Software Quality Assurance (Ref: 5901)

Company: Estrada Consulting, Inc. (ECI)
Location: West Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
Position Type: Contract
Anticipated Start Date: January 2027
Duration: Up to 24 months, with potential extensions
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week; additional onsite attendance may be required.

Position Overview

Estrada Consulting, Inc. (ECI) is seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to support a large-scale enterprise application and system modernization environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software testing, business analysis, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test management, requirements documentation, and defect tracking. This position requires demonstrated experience working with large organizations implementing complex business applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing comprehensive testing deliverables.

The Senior Test Analyst will support enterprise system testing, maintenance releases, quality assurance activities, and continuous improvement of testing methodologies and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including working closely with business users and testing teams.
Lead and participate in testing activities for complex enterprise applications and systems.
Review test cases to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with testing standards.
Conduct regression testing and update test plans for periodic system maintenance releases.
Coordinate testing schedules, resources, and risk-based testing activities.
Identify, document, track, and manage software defects through resolution.
Participate in defect triage meetings and communicate defect status, testing progress, and risks to management.
Gather, analyze, and document business, user, functional, non-functional, and system requirements.
Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices.
Collaborate with business subject matter experts, application architects, developers, testers, and project managers.
Review vendor deliverables and validate alignment with business and technical requirements.
Support release planning, implementation activities, and knowledge transfer.
Prepare testing metrics, defect reports, status updates, and other project documentation.
Facilitate meetings with technical and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve testing processes.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Candidates must meet ALL of the following minimum requirements:

Seven (7) years of Test Analyst experience within the last ten (10) years:

Experience working as a Test Analyst with large organizations, leading or participating in technical implementations of software, systems, or applications that automate complex business processes. Experience must include:

Assessing analysis scope and tasks.
Planning business analysis activities.
Eliciting, defining, and documenting business, user, and system requirements.
Working with cross-functional teams, including business SMEs, architects, developers, and testers.
Preparing test plans, test cases, and documenting test results.
Performing regression testing and adjusting test plans for periodic maintenance releases.

Seven (7) years of business analysis and testing deliverables experience within the last ten (10) years:

Demonstrated experience developing and producing deliverables such as:

Business requirements and business rules.
Functional requirements and functional specifications.
Non-functional requirements.
Stakeholder requests.
Test strategies.
Test plans and test cases.
Transition plans.
Requirements traceability matrices.

Three (3) years of Test Application Lifecycle Management experience:

Minimum three years of experience using tools such as:

HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
IBM Rational RequisitePro.
Jama.
Comparable test application lifecycle management tools.

Experience must include documenting functional and non-functional requirements, design specifications, test cases, defects, and maintaining full project traceability.

Hybrid Work Availability:

Must be available to work onsite 2–3 days per week in West Sacramento, California, with flexibility to work additional onsite days as business needs require.

Desirable Qualifications:

Previous experience working as a Test Analyst for a State or Federal government agency.
Experience leading or participating in software development and implementation projects involving pension or retirement administration systems.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Knowledge of pension administration, retirement benefits, or related financial systems.

Required Skills and Competencies:

Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Extensive knowledge of software testing methodologies and quality assurance best practices.
Experience coordinating large testing teams and supporting business users during UAT.
Strong knowledge of requirements management and traceability.
Experience managing testing activities across multiple concurrent projects.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
Experience developing testing reports, defect metrics, and project status documentation.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Work Location:

This position follows a hybrid schedule in West Sacramento, California, requiring onsite attendance 2–3 days per week.
Candidates must also be available for additional onsite work if required.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit an updated resume clearly demonstrating their relevant experience, including project names, responsibilities, technologies, and employment dates.
Resumes must clearly establish the required years of experience in software testing, business analysis deliverables, and application lifecycle management tools.

Estrada Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Estrada Consulting Incorporated

Senior Test Analyst (Ref: 5901)

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