QA Subject Matter Expert (SME

QA Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location:

Dallas, TX (4 Days Onsite per Week) Type:
Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced QA Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support quality assurance initiatives for mission-critical county applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in QA processes within regulated public sector environments and provide domain-specific guidance across areas such as courts, public safety, health services, and tax/revenue systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, QA teams, and project leadership to ensure comprehensive testing, regulatory compliance, and high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the QA domain expert for county and public sector applications.
• Review business requirements and identify potential quality risks.
• Define and validate domain-specific test scenarios and test strategies.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for business-critical workflows.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and business validation activities.
• Provide guidance on compliance-related testing, including CJIS, HIPAA, and PCI requirements.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and QA teams throughout the SDLC.
• Review defects, prioritize issues, and ensure alignment with business expectations.
• Maintain QA documentation, test artifacts, and reporting using standard QA tools.
• Participate in release planning and quality reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• 14+ Years Overall Experience
• 8+ years of Quality Assurance experience with strong domain expertise in public sector or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting one or more of the following domains:
• Courts
• Public Safety
• Public Health (Government)
• Tax and Revenue
• Strong experience in requirements analysis, test planning, test case development, and UAT.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards such as CJIS, HIPAA, and PCI.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into effective test scenarios.