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JOB DETAILS:
Position:Sr. QA/UAT Test Consultant
JOB REF#:44881 - 11130-26
Duration:6 Months (Contract)
Location:REMOTE - Salem, OR 97302
Pay Rate:OPEN (W2) or your must have our own LLC (No C2C/1099)
This role is 100% REMOTE (Candidate MUST reside in the USA) / HOURS: (Monday - Friday, 8 AM 5 PM PST
Senior Testing Consultant will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in testing design, test execution, defect evaluation, and testing process improvement. They will provide ADVANCED testing support, guidance, and expertise to the SBM team. This includes supporting both agile and traditional delivery teams by designing, executing, and validating user acceptance testing (UAT), as well as collaborating closely with business users to ensure systems meet requirements and deliver expected business value.
Provide SME and consultative technical expertise to enable the client to manage, implement, maintain, create a solution for the client. Develop and implement test strategies for client applications and programs. Collaborating with stakeholders to identify testing requirements and resolve issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Review and analyze project requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria for clarity, completeness, and testability.
Maintain and update the requirements traceability matrix (RTM).
Create, update, and maintain comprehensive test cases, test scenarios, and test suites.
Develop and update test plans that outline scope, approach, schedule, resources, and risks.
Execute manual UAT test cases, log test results, and ensure proper validation of functional and non-functional requirements.
Participate in test case review sessions; identify candidates for automated testing as needed.
Conduct regression testing to validate system stability and verify fixes.
Support and sometimes lead bug hunts, exploratory testing, and ad hoc validation activities.
Log defects with clear reproduction steps, evidence, and expected behavior; retest defects and confirm resolution.
Conduct integration testing across systems, services, and interfaces.
Perform or support load, performance, security, integration and accessibility testing activities.
Prepare, request, or curate test data required for UAT.
Validate UAT readiness (requirements, data, environments, tools).
Participate in defect triage discussions; assist in determining priority, severity, and business impact.
Provide UAT guidance and support to business SMEs/testers during testing cycles and contribute to training, documentation, and testing best practices.
Develop and maintain testing best practices, training materials, templates, and documentation.
Provide daily/weekly test metrics, summaries, and status reports to stakeholders.
Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies (if applicable) including planning, refinement, standups, demos, and retrospectives.
Contribute to release readiness assessments and go/no go recommendations.
Apply knowledge of test automation concepts to identify automation candidates, support automation coverage planning, and collaborate with automation engineers on automated regression and smoke testing as needed.
Continuously identify opportunities for improving testing processes, tools, documentation, and collaboration.
Define testing approach, entry/exit criteria, quality gates, and release-level test strategy.
Escalate quality risks, blockers, and unresolved defects with clear recommendations.
Assess test coverage and identify gaps across requirements, integrations, workflows, data, roles, and edge cases.
Recommend testing scope adjustments based on project risk, timeline, and release objectives.
Monitor defect trends, aging defects, recurring issues, and root causes to support quality improvement.
Identify and escalate environment issues that may impact test execution or release timelines.
Define test data needs, validate data quality, and coordinate data refreshes, masking, or setup as needed.
Support sprint, release, and project planning by providing QA/UAT estimates and testing assumptions.
Participate in/lead release readiness discussions.
The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in:
Experience working in a government or regulated environment.
Familiarity with test automation concepts (Selenium, Playwright, Robot Framework, etc.).
Experience preparing or managing test data.
Background in business analysis or QA beyond UAT.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
10+ years of proven technical expertise in one or more of the disciplines that the client supports: Healthcare, HR, Software Development, Program Mgmt, ERP Implementations, and Data Analysis
Demonstrated experience leading QA/UAT activities for complex, cross-functional projects.
Experience creating test strategies, test plans, RTMs, test cases, defect reports, test summaries, and release readiness documentation.
Strong understanding of UAT processes, SDLC, and agile methodologies.
Experience designing and executing complex test scenarios.
Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), security testing fundamentals, and performance considerations.
Skill in using test management and defect tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.).
Ability to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge unclear requirements, and advocate for quality
Strong understanding of defect lifecycle, test coverage analysis, risk-based testing, and release quality criteria.
Ability to work across business, technical, product, vendor, and project management teams.
EXCELLENT communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical audiences.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
Other Requirement:
Candidate must use their own computer, monitor(s), Internet connection, and telephone, and be readily available during normal working hours via phone, email or instant message.
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Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:
- EPO/PPO Medical Plans
- HMO/PPO Dental programs
- Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
- 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
- Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
- Flex Spending Plan
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans