Job Description

The Senior Test and Validation Lead will support the California State Water Resources Control Board's modernization effort through the WaterTap (Water Technical Assistance Portal) initiative-California's new data platform for public water systems, replacing the legacy CIDWIS system. The role focuses on testing leadership and quality assurance for this large-scale, multi-phase modernization program aimed at unifying regulatory data management and enabling transparency and scalability for decades to come.

This role is part of a State of California RFP project expected to begin in May 2026, supporting the WaterTap modernization initiative.

WORKSITE:

Hybrid (Sacramento, CA preferred) - may include partial remote work based on project needs.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hours per week)

PAY RATE:

Minimum of $80.00 per hour

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)

• Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families

• Additional voluntary benefits: Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short-Term Disability

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead all testing, validation, and knowledge transfer planning, including training and documentation for WaterTap.

• Prepare for the enterprise-wide deployment of WaterTap to the full organization.

• Develop and enforce standardized testing processes aligned with Agile development methodologies.

• Define and enhance testing processes for both manual and automated testing environments.

• Direct the development of required test scripts, test cases, and test documentation.

• Manage integrated testing across WaterTap modules and system components.

• Perform complex testing functions, including performance, stress, parallel, and regression testing with maximized automation.

• Conduct analysis of requirements, test coverage, and the impact of proposed changes.

• Lead continuous process improvement for QA and testing practices.

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and business analysts to triage and resolve defects efficiently.

• Contribute to WaterTap's phased implementation and ongoing quality improvements throughout iterative releases.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Minimum three (3) years of full-time experience as a testing lead for projects valued at $10M+, involving large user bases (internal and public) within the public sector.

• Up to two (2) additional years of testing lead experience for public sector projects exceeding $10M is highly desirable.

• Proven leadership in defining and implementing testing and validation strategies within complex enterprise environments.

• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing tools and integration testing across multiple systems.

• Strong understanding of Agile testing methodologies, defect management, and test automation frameworks.

• Experience coordinating multi-phase rollouts and stakeholder collaboration across development, QA, and end-user teams.

• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate requirements into actionable testing deliverables.

ABOUT FORTUNA

Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources, screens, and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.

Founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience, Fortuna is headquartered in McClellan, California, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements, including CMAS, ITMSA (Tier 2), and CalPERS SpringFed Pool, as well as multiple municipalities and large corporation vendor pools.

Career Site: www.gofortuna.com