Role: Senior ETL QA Testing Analyst

Define test strategies, plans, and objectives; ensure complete test coverage from requirements and user stories
Create, maintain, and execute manual and automated test cases; manage defect lifecycle end-to-end
Collaborate with product owners, BAs, developers, and Scrum teams; perform post-release validation and support troubleshooting

Strong functional, integration, SOA/WS, ETL/DW, and Java backend testing
Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall delivery experience
Proficient in Jira/ALM/Rally; solid SQL (Oracle); Unix/Windows familiarity
Test automation experience; ATDD/BDD with Gherkin; API testing exposure
Analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration; ability to lead testing efforts
Experience on cloud-based platforms; CI/CD familiarity

Anaplan model-building/test scenario experience
Leadership/mentorship in testing practices; ability to guide teams on processes and tools

Bachelor’s in CS, IT, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field; postgraduate preferred
10+

Full Description

Role: ETL QA Testing analyst

Location: Reston, VA Hybrid (3 days a week from office is must)

Duration: Full Time

· Review, analyze, and validate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure full test coverage.
· Partner with product owners and business analysts to define test strategies, test plans, and clear testing objectives.
· Document testing activities, including test logs, defect reports, and execution results.
· Create and maintain manual and/or automated test cases, test scripts, and automated test scenarios where applicable.
· Drive and manage defect tracking, triage, and report through the full lifecycle
· Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, business analysts, and Scrum teams within Agile/Sprint frameworks.
· Support troubleshooting activities by reproducing issues, reviewing logs, and validating fixes.
· Perform post-release and post-implementation testing, ensuring stability and readiness.
· Provide leadership and mentorship on testing best practices, tools, and processes.

· Strong background in functional, integration, SOA/WS, DW/ETL, and Java backend testing.
· Hands-on experience with Agile (Scrum/sprint) and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
· Proficiency with QA tools including JIRA, HP ALM, Rally, or similar platforms.
· Strong working knowledge of SQL (Oracle) and Unix/Windows environments.
· Experience with test automation, ATDD/BDD frameworks, and writing Gherkin scenarios.
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
· Demonstrated ability to lead testing efforts for complex projects.
· Experience working as a tester/QA analyst on cloud-based platforms.
· Familiarity with Anaplan (model building, test scenarios, data validation, or connected planning workflows).
· Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and modern QA tooling.
· Exposure to API testing frameworks and automation tools

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
· Postgraduate degree preferred.
· 10+ years of relevant QA/testing experience.