Senior UAT Tester

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting

Senior UAT Analyst for BerryDunn validating system functionality for Medicaid. Planning and executing UAT activities to ensure successful releases across project lifecycles.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by planning, executing, and managing testing activities, including defect management and reporting. Proficient in translating business requirements into clear test scenarios and maintaining comprehensive documentation throughout the testing lifecycle.

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User Acceptance Testing (UAT)Test Plan DevelopmentDefect ManagementJira UsageFunctional Testing

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Hard Skills

Test Case DevelopmentTest Script DevelopmentRegression TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingRelease Validation TestingDefect TrackingValidation SummariesTraceability MaterialsAcceptance Criteria

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsFacilitation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

JiraSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceBusiness AnalysisSystem ImplementationTesting LifecycleOperational Scenarios

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, coordinate, and execute UAT activities for system enhancements, defect fixes, releases, and implementation activities.
Develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, Test Script Inventories, test data needs, and acceptance criteria based on requirements, BRDs, workflows, and operational scenarios.
Translate business, policy, operational, technical, and reporting needs into clear test scenarios that validate system functionality and user expectations.
Execute functional, end-to-end, regression, integration, release validation, and production validation testing.
Identify, document, prioritize, track, retest, and close defects, issues, blockers, and discrepancies.
Support UAT kickoff sessions, daily UAT huddles, defect triage, testing readiness reviews, stakeholder walkthroughs, go-live preparation, and post-release retrospectives.
Coordinate with MQD business users, KOLEA teams, vendors, IT leadership, workstream leads, project managers, and subject matter experts to confirm scenarios and support release readiness.
Use Jira to track testing tasks, defects, action items, blockers, dependencies, release milestones, status notes, priorities, due dates, dashboards, and reporting needs.
Maintain clear UAT documentation in SharePoint, including test plans, test scripts, execution evidence, defect logs, validation summaries, traceability materials, and release readiness documentation.
Communicate test progress, risks, open defects, acceptance decisions, and release readiness considerations in a clear and actionable way.
Partner with training, operations, policy, and change management teams to identify release impacts, support training readiness, and inform implementation materials.
Support go-live readiness, release decision-making, post-implementation validation, and follow-up activities to help minimize production issues and promote adoption.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in a testing, quality assurance, business analysis, system implementation, or modernization role.
Experience supporting UAT across the testing lifecycle, including planning, scenario design, test script development, execution, defect management, retesting, reporting, and release readiness.
Experience translating requirements, workflows, user stories, and acceptance criteria into test cases, expected results, validation steps, and documented evidence.
Experience developing or maintaining Test Script Inventories, traceability materials, defect logs, validation summaries, and UAT status reporting.
Experience executing functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, release validation, or production validation testing.
Experience using Jira or similar tools to identify, document, prioritize, track, retest, and close defects.
Ability to communicate testing progress, risks, open issues, defect trends, and acceptance recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organizational, communication, facilitation, documentation, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options