Sr. Systems Test Analyst - Lead

Our client is seeking a Temporary Senior Systems Testing Analyst to lead and coordinate testing across business stakeholders, IT, Finance, Royalties, engineering teams, and implementation partners.

This role will translate business requirements and system configurations into executable test scenarios, coordinate functional and integration testing, manage defect triage and retesting, and validate integrations across Rightsline Alliant, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), and related systems., * Lead and coordinate testing activities, including test planning, readiness, functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Develop detailed test cases, scenarios, and step-by-step test scripts based on business requirements and system configurations.
• Coordinate testing assignments, schedules, dependencies, execution, and completion tracking.
• Facilitate testing sessions and provide direction to testers regarding scenarios, expected results, evidence, and issue documentation.
• Gather and document business, functional, and technical requirements needed to support testing.
• Review requirements and Rightsline Alliant configurations for completeness, testability, and traceability; identify gaps and ensure requirements are appropriately covered by testing.
• Validate ERP integrations, including APIs, inbound/outbound interfaces, data mappings, workflow dependencies, and expected system behavior.
• Lead defect and bug triage, including documentation, prioritization, assignment, retesting, and closure.
• Maintain test plans, traceability matrices, execution status, defect logs, validation evidence, risks, and readiness reporting.
• Coordinate with Royalties and Accounting teams on scenarios involving royalty calculations and financial validation.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, blockers, dependencies, defects, and readiness to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Support release readiness, issue resolution, process improvement, and operational transition activities.

• 5+ years of experience in QA, systems testing, business systems analysis, implementation testing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience coordinating or leading functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and UAT testing.
• Experience creating test cases, test scripts, execution steps, traceability documentation, and testing status reports.
• Experience with defect/bug triage, issue tracking, retesting, and resolution coordination.
• Experience with enterprise system implementations, ERP integrations, APIs, system interfaces, data mapping, and data validation.
• Experience working in Agile or Hybrid SDLC environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Experience

• Rightsline Alliant
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)
• Rights management, royalties, or financial systems
• Royalty and/or financial calculations and workflows
• Experience working with implementation partners and vendors, * Strong testing leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate business requirements and system configurations into clear, executable testing
• Strong requirements analysis, documentation, and traceability skills
• Strong defect management and problem-solving abilities
• Working knowledge of APIs, ERP integrations, interfaces, data mappings, and end-to-end workflows
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and testing/project tools such as Jira, Azure, or similar platforms
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced implementation environment