JPC - 205223 - QA Test Manager

Job Summary: QA Test Manager (NASWA SIDES Integration) Location: TX Workforce Commission, Austin, TX 78778 Pay Rate: $76–86/hr. W2 | $83–93/hr. C2C

About the Role

Join the Texas Workforce Commission as a QA Test Manager, driving quality assurance for high-impact enterprise applications. Lead manual and integration testing for the NASWA SIDES exchanges, ensuring seamless data exchange between internal systems, external brokers, employers, and administrators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to the modernization of business processes, and play a pivotal role in transforming mission-critical platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and manage detailed manual test plans and cases tailored to NASWA SIDES exchanges

• Conduct manual API and connector testing with Postman or SoapUI to validate data payloads and system integrations

• Oversee comprehensive end-to-end integration testing, ensuring secure data exchange and integrity between internal and external systems

• Manually verify migration from paper-based to electronic workflows, validating automated triggers and UI processes

• Identify, document, and report defects using TWC tracking tools, including clear reproduction steps

• Execute manual SQL queries to validate database updates across legacy and modernized schemas

• Lead regression and user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts, ensuring system updates meet quality standards

• Create, update, and review test strategies, suites, and scripts to align with project goals

• Coordinate testing schedules, staff assignments, and meetings for efficient project execution

• Maintain rigorous documentation for NASWA SIDES compliance throughout the project lifecycle

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders to achieve testing objectives and milestones

• Required Skills and Experience

• 4–7 years in manual system test plan creation and execution for complex enterprise applications

• Strong proficiency in manual API testing tools: Postman, SoapUI

• Proven expertise in end-to-end integration testing with secure data exchange

• Hands-on experience with test tools: JUnit, Selenium, Microfocus UFT

• Deep understanding of the full SDLC and manual testing disciplines

• Skilled in defect identification, documentation, and reporting with detailed reproduction steps

• Leadership in managing and monitoring test activities, UAT, and regression testing

• Exceptional communication, planning, and organizational abilities

• Experience in coordinating testing activities within collaborative teams

• Preferred Skills

• DB2, MS SQL Server query proficiency, Jenkins, CVS, Maven, Ant

• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Octane familiarity

• Expertise in validating XML and JSON data formats against strict technical standards (NASWA SIDES or similar)

• Manual database verification using SQL for data consistency and integrity

• Prior State of Texas project experience

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates (W2 and C2C)

• Opportunity to lead major modernization initiatives impacting statewide operations

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with skilled professionals

• Exposure to government data exchange standards and enterprise platforms

• Career development through high-visibility projects and cross-team collaboration

• How to Apply Submit your updated resume highlighting relevant QA and integration testing experience. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps.