Test Automation / QA Engineer – Journeyman

Kearney & Company is hiring a Test Automation / Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer – Journeyman. The Test Automation/QA Engineer Journeyman will support the FASTR program within the War Data Platform by developing, executing, and maintaining automated tests for enterprise financial data pipelines, integrations, and analytics solutions. Working under the guidance of senior QA engineers and the Technical Lead / Solution Architect, the Journeyman will help verify that delivered solutions meet functional requirements, financial data integrity standards, and release quality expectations. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test cases for FASTR data ingestion, ETL/ELT pipelines, interfaces, transformations, and BI/reporting solutions using established test strategies.
• Maintain reusable test scripts, test datasets, and regression suites using SQL, Python, and approved testing tools.
• Validate source-to-target mappings, financial business rules, transaction completeness, data accuracy, reconciliation results, and data lineage against documented requirements.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and negative-path test scenarios; document test outcomes and deviations.
• Run automated tests within established development and deployment processes, monitor test results, and escalate quality gate failures.
• Investigate failed tests and data discrepancies, document defects with reproducible evidence, and retest fixes in coordination with engineers.
• Collaborate with Audit / FIAR, Financial Management, BI / Reporting, and Enterprise Data / Integration personnel to clarify acceptance criteria and financial validation scenarios.
• Track test execution, coverage, defects, and release-readiness findings; provide concise status updates and escalate significant risks to senior QA personnel.
• Maintain test documentation, requirements traceability, and evidence of results; participate in peer reviews and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in software quality assurance, test automation, data quality testing, enterprise systems testing, or related technical disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience developing or maintaining automated tests for data pipelines, system integrations, or analytics solutions
• Demonstrated experience with engineering delivery platforms (such as Databricks, Palantir Foundry, etc.)
• Working proficiency in SQL and experience with a scripting language such as Python for data validation and repeatable testing
• Experience validating data transformations, source-to-target mappings, reconciliations, or data integrity controls
• Experience executing regression and integration tests, documenting defects, and working collaboratively with technical and functional teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship)
• Must be willing and able to travel as required, up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Experience supporting Department of War or Department of the Air Force financial management, audit readiness, or enterprise data initiatives
• Experience testing solutions within the War Data Platform or comparable secure enterprise data environments
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated test orchestration, API testing, source control, and modern defect tracking tools
• Knowledge of financial transactions, Universe of Transactions (UoT), FIAR controls, audit evidence, and reconciliation processes

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Overview

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers.

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $140,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

Applicants have Rights under Federal Employment Laws EEO Notice and Applicant Accommodation Requests Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulation. Click here to understand your rights on employment discrimination. Click here for more information on Kearney’s EEO Policy.

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FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA. Click here to learn more about FMLA rights.

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