Senior Test Analyst

Job#: 3034081

Job Description:

Req Title:

Senior Test Analyst (2 Openings)

Client:

California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS)

Location:

West Sacramento, CA (Hybrid - onsite 2-3 days/week)

Duration:

24 months + possible 12-month extension

Start Date:

June 2026 (Estimated)

Employment Type:

Contract (CMAS)

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Review business and system requirements to define testing scope
• Develop and execute:
  • Test plans and strategies
  • Test cases, scripts, and scenarios
• Perform testing across:
  • System, integration, regression, performance, and UAT
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support resolution
• Maintain all testing artifacts including documentation and reports

Test Data & Environment Management

• Prepare, manipulate, and validate test data sets
• Support test environment setup and maintenance
• Develop scripts to modify and validate data
• Assist business users with testing data and reporting needs

Enterprise QA & Framework Support

• Contribute to development of enterprise testing strategies and standards
• Align QA practices to SDLC and enterprise architecture
• Recommend tools, methodologies, and process improvements

Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner with business SMEs and IT teams
• Provide:
  • Weekly status reports
  • Monthly engagement updates
• Communicate risks, issues, and progress to leadership

Knowledge Transfer

• Provide training, documentation, and knowledge transfer to CalSTRS staff
• Support long-term sustainability of QA practices

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT with a strong focus on software testing and QA
• 5+ years developing test plans, strategies, and technical documentation
• 5+ years preparing test data, environments, and test cases
• 5+ years using defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM, Bugzilla, JAMA)
• 5+ years analyzing test results and managing defect resolution
• 3+ years performing data quality activities
• 3+ years validating data conversion from legacy systems
• Strong SQL experience including:
  • T-SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, views

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting business-led testing activities and reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, analysis)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience supporting large-scale government or pension systems

Work Environment & Logistics

• Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite in West Sacramento required
• Work performed during standard business hours
• Schedules require prior client approval
• Contractor responsible for travel costs

Deliverables

• Test plans, scripts, and test data
• Defect reports and test results
• Weekly status reports
• Data manipulation outputs
• Final project report with recommendations and lessons learned

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

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