CA-CalSTRS Senior Test Analyst
Senior Test Analyst for BenefitConnect: partner with IT and business on test case development; own/support test planning, scheduling, end-to-end and UAT; defect management and metrics; lead or guide large groups of UAT testers; use ALM/Jama/equivalent for full requirements-to-test-to-defect traceability.
Must-have (CalSTRS minimum technical qualifications)
- 7+ years within last 10 as Test Analyst on large org software/systems automating complex business processes
- Business analysis: scope assessment, BA planning, elicitation, docs of business/user/system requirements
- Cross-functional work with SMEs, architects, developers, testers
- Prepare test plans, test cases, document results; regression testing for maintenance releases
- 7+ years within last 10 producing BA/testing deliverables (BRD/FRD, test strategy/plan/cases, traceability matrices, transition plans)
- 3+ years Test ALM tools (HP ALM, Rational Requisite Pro, Jama, or equivalent) with full traceability
- Hybrid on-site 2–3 days/week West Sacramento CalSTRS HQ (hard gate)
- US work authorization; available ~Jan 2027; consent to CMAS offer packaging
Desirable
- Test Analyst experience at a State or Federal agency
- Pension / retirement software implementation testing
- Bachelor’s in CS, CE, MIS, or related
- Pension domain knowledge
- Leading large groups of UAT testers; multi-effort / ambiguous environments
- System test, role-based security, performance perspectives
Location (HARD GATE): Hybrid — on-site 2–3 days/week at CalSTRS HQ, West Sacramento, CA. Remote-only will not be submitted.
Type: Contract via AiQualTest LLC (CMAS path) · Est. start Jan 2027 · up to 24 months (+36 mo option) · ~172 hrs/month.
Indicative rate band (internal): CMAS Sr Test Analyst — negotiate after shortlist; travel not billable
Submit resume + date-backed skill matrix to careers@aiqualtest.com with subject: ZR CalSTRS 5895537584 – Senior Test Analyst – Your Name.
Do not coach years. Years claimed must appear on the resume with employer + dates. Willingness to be named on CalSTRS Attachment II / III + Right to Represent required.