Senior Test Analyst (Ref: 5901)

Estrada Consultingorporated • Rancho Cordova, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Estrada Consulting, Inc. (ECI) is seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to support a large-scale enterprise application and system modernization environment. The role focuses on software testing, business analysis, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test management, requirements documentation, defect tracking, and quality assurance. The analyst will support enterprise system testing, maintenance releases, and continuous improvement of testing methods and processes, working with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.

This is a contract position based in West Sacramento, California, with a hybrid schedule requiring onsite work 2–3 days per week. Additional onsite attendance may be required. The anticipated start date is January 2027, and the duration is up to 24 months, with potential extensions.

Requirements

• At least seven years of Test Analyst experience within the last ten years, working with large organizations on technical implementations of software, systems, or applications that automate complex business processes.
• Test Analyst experience must include assessing analysis scope and tasks; planning business analysis activities; eliciting, defining, and documenting business, user, and system requirements; collaborating with cross-functional teams; preparing test plans and test cases; documenting test results; and performing regression testing and adjusting plans for periodic maintenance releases.
• At least seven years of experience within the last ten years developing and producing business analysis and testing deliverables, including business requirements and rules, functional requirements and specifications, non-functional requirements, stakeholder requests, test strategies, test plans and cases, transition plans, and requirements traceability matrices.
• At least three years of Test Application Lifecycle Management experience using tools such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), IBM Rational RequisitePro, Jama, or comparable tools.
• Application lifecycle management experience must include documenting functional and non-functional requirements, design specifications, test cases, and defects, and maintaining full project traceability.
• Availability to work onsite 2–3 days per week in West Sacramento, California, and additional onsite days as business needs require.
• 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.
• Strong 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Coordinate and support UAT, working closely with business users and testing teams.
• Lead and participate in testing activities for complex enterprise applications and systems.
• Review test cases for 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed