Role & seniority: ETL QA Tester, mid-to-senior level; Full Time

Location & work type: Herndon, VA; Hybrid work arrangement

Define test strategies, plans, and objectives with product owners/business analysts; ensure full test coverage
Create, maintain, and execute manual/ automated test cases and scripts; manage defect lifecycle
Collaborate with Scrum teams; reproduce issues, review logs, validate fixes; lead testing efforts and provide mentorship

Strong experience in functional, integration, ETL/DW testing; Java backend testing
Proficiency with JIRA, HP ALM, Rally; SQL (Oracle); Unix/Windows
Experience with test automation, ATDD/BDD, and Gherkin
Agile/Scrum and Waterfall delivery knowledge; strong communication and collaboration
Experience on cloud-based platforms; CI/CD familiarity

Emphasis on defect triage, reporting, and cross-functional coordination within Agi

Full Description

Role: ETL QA Tester

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid)

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