Senior Momentum Data Conversion Tester

Founded in early 2021, Ibility is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Woman-Owned Small Business, headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. Ibility is a small but mighty company that is positioned for rapid growth. Simply put, we help government leaders to achieve their mission by designing creative products and programs that delight their customers and make their employees more efficient - building trust and improving overall satisfaction. We use human-centered design principles in every engagement because we believe the end-user is critical to the long-term success of any solution. Our team is fun, passionate, bold, and creative. We live our mission every day – to inspire people, create cool stuff, and make a lasting impact on the world!

Position Overview

Ibility is seeking an experienced Senior Momentum Data Conversion Tester to support the implementation of Momentum for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of experience supporting Momentum testing and data conversion activities in large federal ERP programs in a federal agency.

The Senior Momentum Data Conversion Tester will support the Data Conversion Test Lead and the program by supporting conversion testing activities for an implementation release as part of the overall program. The tester will conduct deep data conversion validation including source to target mapping, data profile and cleansing, validation of transformation rules, and interface file format testing from mock conversions. The tester will test converted data for usability and accuracy and verify mock data using external source data. This will include conducting a functional verification of end-to-end processes using converted documents.

The Senior Momentum Data Conversion tester will develop and execute automated scripts to compare pre/post conversion datasets, verifying financial reporting accuracy and viability post-load. The tester will be a self-starter who can work independently and as a part of a team and has experience in taking ownership of work assignments and project schedules.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Data Conversion Test Lead and government client in planning and testing of data conversion aspects of the financial system implementation and coordinate with other vendors on testing to adjudicate, resolve, and close issues.
• Review and update existing testing plan for the data conversion components of each implementation wave release.
• Develop and refine manual test scripts and prioritize tests to execute using risk-based approach.
• Execute manual and automated test scripts, document results, identify issues and defects, and prepare testing summary reports.
• Maintain and prioritize a testing defect log that will be shared with the government client and other vendors to track testing progress.
• Reconcile pre- and post-conversion financial balances.
• Ensure legacy fields map correctly to Momentum’s data structures and business rules.
• Analyze data from mock conversions, validate load performance, and confirm that converted data supports go-live operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience supporting Momentum and/or financial data conversion activities at a large federal agency
• Minimum 4 years of related experience executing system performance and data validation tests, documenting test results, and identifying issues
• Documented experience conducting deep data conversion validation testing
• Experience validating data from mock system conversions and verifying readiness for go-live
• Knowledge of financial data conversion testing strategies and methodologies
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and a desire to enhance those skills in a challenging, high visibility environment
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Experience using Agility, Jira, or similar tools to manage requirements, test cases, defects, and testing progress
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an iterative development and testing environment
• Experience with Financial data and standard financial reporting (e.g., Balance Sheet)
• Experience using SQL or automated testing tools (e.g. Selenium) to validate data and conduct testing

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in all aspects of employment and do not discriminate for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Originally posted on Himalayas