Senior Tester

Backfill for Job ID 1301 * Supplier Call 06/17/2026
MSP Owner: Ashley Parker
Location: On-site in McLean or Plano full-time
Assignment Type: Contract Only
Scheduled End: Mar 31, 2027
Work Authorization: This requirement is open to sponsored candidates through sub
vendors - one layer deep. The candidates must be W2 employees of the sub vendor.

Bill Rate: ***|***MAX
Conversion Salary Range (if applicable): N/A

Must Have Qualifications: Must have experience setting up testing and automation.
Heavy experience with data modeling and a strong understanding of logical data
modeling. Advanced Excel skills using complex worksheets. Hands on development
with Java or Python, automation testing, AI/ML fluency, and SQL. Nice to have:
Industry knowledge and data used in the mortgage industry.

Schedule: Standard
Shortlisting Deadline:09/09

Interview Information:
Rounds: 1 round
Duration: 60 minutes
Interview Type: MS Teams - Video Mandatory
Interview Placeholders: 09/14 at 10:00AM and 2:30PM; 09/16 at 1:00PM and 2:00PM
Interview Debrief:09/17 at 10:30- no suppliers
Supplier Vetting Questions: N/A

*** is seeking an experienced contractor to support an enterprise data modeling
transformation initiative. The contractor will perform an independent review of the current
process and technology ecosystem supporting data modeling, execute structured manual
testing of critical workflows, and develop a practical, phased plan to automate testing and
quality gates. This role will partner with data modelers, data engineers, platform teams,
and data governance stakeholders to improve quality, consistency, and release readiness
of data modeling artifacts and related metadata.
" Can understand business requirements
" Write and execute test cases manually or using automation
" Analyze results of tests, defects tracking and management, report status and
recommendations for modifications to test plan and/or schedule.
" Familiar with agile methodology
" Experience with: -All phases of testing-system testing, SIT and UAT -Hewlett Packard s
ALM (Quality Center) version 11.0 testing tools -Microsoft Visio -Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) -SQL

Key Responsibilities
Process & Technology Review - Assess end-to-end data modeling lifecycle processes
(intake, design, review/approval, governance, versioning, publication, change
management, and release). - Evaluate tooling and integrations (data modeling tools,
metadata/catalog, version control, CI/CD, ticketing/work management). - Identify gaps,
risks, bottlenecks, and control weaknesses; document findings and prioritized
recommendations. - Review alignment to enterprise standards (naming conventions,
modeling patterns, domain boundaries, stewardship, metadata/lineage expectations).
Manual Testing - Create and execute manual test plans and test cases for key workflows,
including: - Model creation/updates (conceptual/logical/physical as applicable) -
Standards validation (naming, datatypes, keys, relationships, referential integrity) - Model
to-DDL generation and deployment readiness checks - Versioning/branching/merging and
promotion processes - Metadata publishing and verification (catalog/glossary/lineage
where applicable) - Security and role-based access controls within tools - Document test
evidence, defects, and remediation recommendations; support triage and retesting.
Test Strategy & Automation Roadmap - Define a fit-for-purpose testing strategy for data
modeling transformation outcomes (quality, governance, velocity, auditability). - Identify
automation candidates and define what should be automated vs. remain manual. -
Recommend an automation approach and integration points, potentially including: -
Automated standards checks (rule-based validation / linting) - Model diffing and regression
checks across versions - CI/CD quality gates for model changes (PR checks, approvals,
artifact packaging) - Automated verification of model-to-implementation consistency
(where feasible) - Automated metadata publishing completeness checks - Deliver a
phased roadmap with dependencies, effort estimates, and measurable success criteria;
optionally deliver a proof of concept if in scope.

Required Qualifications
" 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, data modeling, QA, or
related roles with a strong testing focus.
" Demonstrated experience testing data/metadata/modeling workflows (beyond
application UI testing).
" Strong knowledge of data modeling concepts: entities/relationships, keys,
normalization, dimensional vs. relational patterns, naming/standards.
" Proven ability to develop test plans, write test cases, and execute structured
manual testing with clear documentation.
" Strong analytical and communication skills; able to produce
actionable assessment and roadmap deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications
" Experience with enterprise data modeling tools (e.g., ER/Studio, ERwin, SAP
PowerDesigner, Sparx EA, or similar).
" Familiarity with metadata/catalog/governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation,
Informatica, Microsoft Purview).
" Experience with CI/CD and automation tooling (e.g., GitHub/GitLab, Azure DevOps,
Jenkins) and scripting (Python preferred).
" Experience implementing automated quality checks (rules engines, schema
validation, model diffing).
" Familiarity with common enterprise data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks,
SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and DDL deployment patterns.
Key Competencies
" Process analysis and continuous improvement
" Manual testing discipline and defect management
" Test strategy development and automation planning
" Data governance and standards enforcement
" Stakeholder management across architecture, engineering, governance, and
delivery teams

Deliverables (Expected Outputs)
" Current-state process and technology assessment with prioritized
recommendations.
" Manual test plan, test cases, execution results, and defect log.
" Future-state testing strategy and test automation roadmap (phased).
" Recommended KPIs/controls (e.g., standards compliance rate*** defect leakage,
cycle time, automation coverage).
" Optional: proof-of-concept automation scripts/pipeline examples (if agreed in
scope).

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