[Hiring] Test Automation / QA Engineer @Kearney & Company

Role Description

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 are 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

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.