Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job Title: Quality Assurance Consultant III Location: Jersey City, NJ Duration: Contract - 11 months Pay Range: $60.40/hr (W2) Job ID: 373182 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automated testing, data and integration testing, and Agile delivery and a proven ability to own QA strategy for complex, business-critical reference data platforms and deliver release confidence through risk-based testing. Responsibilities: Define and govern an end-to-end testing strategy aligned to reference data usage and risk. Establish QA standards, coverage expectations, and quality metrics; identify gaps and drive maturity. Embed quality early in the lifecycle through shift-left practices. Design, build, and maintain automated regression suites; integrate with CI/CD and select automation versus manual based on risk. Validate reference data accuracy, completeness, and consistency; assess downstream impacts. Design and execute tests for data transformations, mappings, APIs, services, batch processes, and feeds. Perform source-to-target validation and ensure referential integrity across systems. Partner with Product Owners and Engineers to define testable requirements and acceptance criteria; support Agile ceremonies. Provide quality status, risk assessments, and go/no-go recommendations for releases. Support audit, compliance, and governance needs with documented evidence; reduce incidents via preventive QA. Participate in incident reviews and root cause analysis. Required Skills & Qualifications: 7 years in Quality Assurance or Software Testing with ownership of QA for complex, business-critical systems. Proven implementation of automated testing for enterprise platforms, including UI and API layers. Hands-on API testing and automation; experience with system integrations and data pipelines. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation. Experience with test management and defect tracking tools; strong experience with JIRA. Experience testing data-centric systems or reference/master data platforms. 2-3 years in banking or financial services; experience with globally distributed teams. Strong communication skills and ability to articulate risk in business terms. Preferred Skills: Experience in regulated industries or audited environments. Familiarity with cloud platforms and architectures. Exposure to performance or reliability testing. Knowledge of data governance or data management frameworks. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunities for growth with global clients. A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a