Risk UAT Analyst – Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

As a CCB Risk Execution UAT Associate, you will support testing and implementation of business-critical strategies and strategic deliveries. You will shape UAT approaches, execute end-to-end business scenarios, and help drive clear, evidence-based sign-off decisions. The role includes keeping testing artifacts complete, current, and audit-ready; managing dependencies, risks, assumptions, and stakeholder expectations; and improving testing practices through governance, operational discipline, modern tooling, and AI-assisted test design and automation where applicable.

You will partner with product, technology, controls, and other stakeholders to clarify business intent, remove blockers, and accelerate delivery. The position also contributes to more efficient UAT planning, execution, reporting, and defect management through process enhancements, automation, dashboards, and other productivity tools.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The employer does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship or assistance with other forms of immigration sponsorship or benefits, including OPT or CPT.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable practical experience.
• At least 1 year of hands-on manual testing experience, including creating test approaches, test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test scripts.
• Experience translating business requirements into testable scenarios and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Ability to execute end-to-end UAT business scenarios and document results with high-quality evidence and clear defect details.
• Strong experience using JIRA to create, manage, and track tasks and defects through defined workflows and end-to-end process flows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and strong documentation discipline.
• Experience using Confluence and test management tools such as qTest or similar to manage artifacts, traceability, and sign-offs.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for test validation and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies and how testing integrates across the SDLC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing and editing executive-level updates.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Authorization to work in the United States; the employer does not provide immigration sponsorship or related assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting UAT within Risk, Controls, or other regulated environments requiring governance and evidence-based sign-offs.
• Prior experience leading defect triage discussions and driving resolution across business and technology teams.
• Experience building or contributing to automation solutions, such as frameworks, reusable components, or regression suites.
• Familiarity with CI/CD integrations and techniques such as intelligent test selection and automation stability practices.
• Experience using AI/GenAI productivity tools, workflow automation, low-code/no-code solutions, or analytics dashboards to enhance UAT.
• Experience reconciling results across multiple test cycles, environments, or tester groups and driving consistent outcomes.
• Comfort working in fast-paced delivery environments with high visibility, ambiguity, and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support UAT planning and execution for business-critical initiatives, ensuring readiness, coverage, and timely delivery.
• Validate business requirements by confirming intent, identifying gaps, and translating needs into testable scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Develop UAT approaches and detailed test plans, including dependencies, risks, assumptions, and entry and exit criteria.
• Design traceable UAT scenarios and scripts aligned to end-to-end process flows and business outcomes.
• Execute business scenarios in UAT environments and capture results with clear evidence and detailed defect documentation.
• Document defects and testing outcomes in JIRA, including prioritization, reproducibility, triage, and lifecycle management through closure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify questions, remove blockers, and resolve issues affecting testing milestones.
• Provide stakeholders and leadership with concise status updates covering progress, risks, coverage, and decisions needed.
• Maintain current testing plans, scripts, traceability, execution evidence, and sign-offs in approved repositories and tools.
• Reconcile outcomes across test cycles and participant groups, investigating and resolving discrepancies and retest requirements.
• Improve UAT efficiency and effectiveness through process enhancements, AI-assisted test design, accelerators, dashboards, and workflow automation.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location.
• Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level