QA Analyst - Mainframe

Description

Our client is a leader in their industry and seeing a QA Analyst with expertise in automotive finance, specifically QA with Mainframe experience to join our team in Southern California. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and performance of our mainframe-based Customer Account Servicing System. This position involves working on complex systems and requires a hands-on approach to manual testing, defect identification, and test process optimization.

Responsibilities:

Validate updates and upgrades to the Customer Account Servicing System to ensure compliance and functionality.

Analyze system bundles to classify changes as enhancements, corrections, or regulatory updates, and select appropriate testing methods.

Develop and execute manual test scripts in Quality Center for batch processes, online components, and interface impacts.

Perform production file comparisons by replaying data through batch processes and documenting output discrepancies.

Plan and implement test enhancements for custom modules to ensure compatibility and stability.

Collaborate with business stakeholders to review regulatory items and obtain necessary approvals.

Maintain detailed documentation linking test scripts, defects, approvals, and results for audit readiness.

Identify and report system defects, conduct root-cause analyses, and work with developers to resolve issues.

Manage and organize test data, batch input files, and credentials for mainframe testing environments.

Ensure adherence to change control practices and maintain traceability throughout the testing process.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent experience.

3-5+ years of mainframe QA/testing across batch, online, and interfaces in financial services, preferably automotive finance.

Hands-on with CAP practices: RSECS analysis, QC/ALM script authoring, FFPP execution, and planning of test enhancements for homegrown modules.

Proficiency in mainframe job control, batch scheduling, and data/file comparison tooling; familiarity with account servicing life cycle.

Experience validating Honda custom/homegrown modules and minor enhancements alongside base changes.

Defect management, reporting, and root-cause analysis; ability to communicate technical findings clearly to business stakeholders.

Positive attitude toward understanding and navigating highly complex systems and processes.

Discipline with change control, traceability, and audit readiness.

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