Senior QA Testing & Automation/McLean, VA (Onsite)- 6 months Contract

Senior QA Testing & AutomationLocation: McLean, Virginia6 months contract with potential for extensionThe RoleWe are seeking a Senior QA Testing & Automation Consultant to support a major modernization program. This role sits within the UAT team and focuses on ensuring high-quality delivery across User Acceptance Testing, requirements validation, change management, and cutover activities. You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to validate solutions and enhance testing automation practices.What You'll DoLead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities across the modernization program lifecycleDesign, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases aligned to business requirementsCollaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure traceability to test scenariosManage and assess change requests, ensuring appropriate testing coverage and impact analysisSupport cutover planning and execution, ensuring readiness for production deploymentWhat We're Looking ForProven experience in UAT, QA testing, and test automation within complex programsStrong understanding of business analysis, requirements gathering, and validation processesExperience working in financial services, ideally within banking or payments environmentsFamiliarity with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks)Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to work across business and technology teamsBonus Points ForExperience supporting large-scale modernization or transformation programsKnowledge of test management tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM, TestRail)Exposure to Agile or hybrid delivery methodologiesExperience with data validation and integration testingUnderstanding of release management and cutover strategies