Validation Testing Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Validation Testing Professional to ensure the quality, accuracy, and compliance of applications, data, and business processes through comprehensive validation and testing activities. The candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, executing, and documenting validation tests while ensuring adherence to regulatory, business, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Validation & Testing

• Develop validation strategies, test plans, test cases, and validation protocols.
• Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Validate applications, data migrations, reports, interfaces, and business workflows.
• Execute test scripts and document test results, defects, and observations.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and validation results.
• Review business requirements and functional specifications to identify test scenarios.
• Participate in risk assessments and validation impact analysis.

Defect Management

• Log, track, and manage defects through their lifecycle.
• Work closely with development and business teams to resolve issues.
• Verify defect fixes and perform re-testing activities.

Compliance & Documentation

• Prepare validation documentation including:

  • Validation Plans
  • Test Protocols

• Traceability Matrices

• Test Summary Reports

• Validation Reports

• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

• Support audits and validation reviews.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and Quality teams.
• Participate in requirement reviews, design discussions, and release planning.
• Provide testing status updates and validation reports to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in Software Testing, Validation Testing, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience working in Agile and Waterfall environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Validation Life Cycle.

• Experience with manual and automated testing methodologies.

• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as:

  • JIRA
  • Azure DevOps

• HP ALM / Quality Center

• TestRail

• Experience in API testing using Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent tools.

• Knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.

• Experience with defect management and reporting tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in regulated industries such as Healthcare, Pharma, Life Sciences, Banking, or Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GxP, CSV (Computer System Validation), FDA 21 CFR Part 11, or other regulatory standards.
• Exposure to automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience in ETL/Data Validation testing.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Certifications

• ISTQB Certified Tester

• Certified Quality Analyst (CQA)

• CSV / Validation Certifications (preferred for regulated industries)

Key Competencies

• Validation Planning
• Functional Testing
• Data Validation
• Requirement Traceability
• Defect Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Test Documentation
• Risk Assessment
• Stakeholder Management