QA Test Analyst - onsite (Sacramento,CA)

Job Title : QA Test Analyst

Location: West Sacramento, CA (Onsite 2 3 days per week)

Experience Required: 7+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Test Analyst to support complex enterprise systems within a large organizational environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in requirements analysis, test planning, test execution, regression testing, and requirements traceability. This role requires strong collaboration with business stakeholders, development teams, and project managers to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and system requirements to develop comprehensive testing strategies.
• Create and maintain business requirements, functional specifications, test plans, test cases, and transition plans.
• Design and execute functional, integration, system, user acceptance, and regression testing activities.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices (RTMs) to ensure complete test coverage.
• Identify, document, track, and validate defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, Project Managers, and Stakeholders.
• Participate in requirement reviews, design reviews, and project planning sessions.
• Provide testing status updates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to project leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational quality assurance and testing standards.

Required Qualifications Minimum Technical Qualifications

1. 7+ years of experience within the last 10 years as a Test Analyst supporting complex systems for large organizations.
2. 7+ years of experience within the last 10 years creating:
   • Business Requirements
   • Functional Specifications
   • Test Strategies and Test Plans
   • Test Cases
   • Transition Plans
   • Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs)
3. 3+ years of experience using one or more of the following tools:
   • HP ALM / Micro Focus ALM
   • IBM Rational RequisitePro
   • Jama Connect
4. Experience managing:
   • Requirements
   • Specifications
   • Test Cases
   • Defect Tracking
   • End-to-End Requirements Traceability
5. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government, public sector, or large enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with test management, defect management, and reporting tools.
• ISTQB, CSTE, or equivalent testing certification is a plus