<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>The work: </strong></p> <p>Support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications by following established testing guidelines and workflows. • Work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior QA team members to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. • Assist with validating system functionality against documented requirements to ensure expected behavior. • Help identify and document defects clearly, and collaborate with engineering teams to follow up on resolutions. • Participate in test planning activities by providing input on test scope and helping estimate testing effort under guidance. • Maintain and update test documentation such as regression test cases, test results, and testing checklists. • Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support testing activities throughout each sprint. • Collaborate with cross functional teams to promote quality standards across the SDLC. • Review and analyze test results, raising potential risks or issues to senior QA team members for further evaluation.</p> <p><strong>Here's what you need: </strong></p> <ul> <li>At least 1 year of professional experience and a Bachelors degree.</li> <li>Exposure to or foundational understanding of Pega testing concepts or Pega functional testing tools (coursework, training, or internship experience acceptable).</li> <li>Basic understanding of Quality Assurance principles such as test case creation, defect reporting, and regression testing. </li> <li>Ability to read and interpret requirements or user stories and translate them into simple, clear test steps.</li> <li>Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum or Kanban) through coursework, internships, or previous roles.</li> <li>Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to describe issues and testing outcomes clearly.</li> <li>Experience with or knowledge of common test management or defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).</li> <li>MUST be clearable up to Top Secret clearance (active Top Secret highly desired).</li> <li>Willingness to work onsite in Arlington, VA.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or other entry level certifications).</li> <li>Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega (e.g., PegaUnit, Selenium for Pega UI) through coursework or hands on learning.</li> <li>Familiarity with Agile focused testing methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, hybrid environments).</li> <li>Interest in or basic exposure to test automation or hybrid testing frameworks.</li> <li>Awareness of CI/CD concepts and how testing fits into automated pipelines.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW225111203 BCX8" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">You can find more information on benefits here.</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8"> We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.</span></span></p> <p> </p></div><div class="title">The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, C