Senior IV&V Test Analyst

Senior IV&V Test Analyst with Ginnie Mae Experience

Location:

Hybrid Preferred Northern Virginia / DC Metro Area

Overview:

Ampcus is seeking an experienced and versatile Senior IV&V Test Analyst to support our mission-critical Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) engagements for Ginnie Mae. The ideal candidate will bring prior familiarity with the Ginnie Mae systems landscape, a strong background in test leadership across multiple methodologies, and the ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up, as the program is currently managing 10 12 active projects in parallel.

This is a critical role supporting a fast-paced, high-visibility federal environment where deep domain expertise, hands-on testing, and leadership are required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform IV&V testing across multiple Ginnie Mae applications, including:
  
  
  
  • MyGinnieMae Portal
  • Pool Processing systems
  • ETL pipelines, Data Warehousing, and Reporting workflows
  • Mainframe and middleware systems
  
  
  
  
• Lead test planning, design, execution, and reporting for both functional and non-functional testing (e.g., regression, UAT, ETL validation, API validation, performance testing support).
• Drive end-to-end validation of complex workflows and data integrations, ensuring traceability to business and system requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to facilitate effective defect management, risk assessment, and quality assurance activities.
• Work with cross-functional teams (DBAs, Developers, SMEs, Business Analysts) to validate data transformations, business rules, and reporting accuracy across various platforms.
• Utilize and manage test tools including JIRA, ALM, ServiceNow, Selenium, SOAPUI, Postman, SQL-based tools for test management and validation.
• Maintain high quality standards while balancing competing priorities across parallel testing efforts within the IV&V portfolio.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing with strong emphasis on IV&V methodologies.
• Prior experience testing Ginnie Mae systems such as MyGinnieMae Portal and Platinum Pool processes.
• Strong background in ETL/Data Warehouse testing, SQL/PL-SQL validation, and mainframe testing.
• Hands-on expertise in API testing (SOAP and REST) using SOAP UI, Postman.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and Data Visualization Tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy).
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum) and experience working in fast-paced Agile/Hybrid environments.
• Proven ability to lead UAT efforts, engage with business stakeholders, and drive alignment on testing strategy and outcomes.
• Experience using test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, ALM, ServiceNow).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and contribute effectively during peak periods with minimal training needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS/Azure certifications (current or expired is acceptable).
• Knowledge of Ginnie Mae s data landscape and reporting requirements.
• Experience with big data platforms (Spark, Hive, Redshift).
• Familiarity with IV&V best practices in federal environments.