TPF Testing Analyst

Job Title TPF Testing Analyst Location & Work Model Southlake, TX/ Long term Contract

About the Role
We are seeking a TPF Testing Analyst with 5+ years of experience in the airline industry and Sabre-based applications. You will validate core airline reservation, ticketing, departure control, and business functions running on the TPF platform. This role requires strong functional and technical testing expertise, analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze business and functional requirements for airline reservation and passenger service systems.
• Create and execute test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing for TPF applications.
• Validate core airline processes, including Passenger Reservations, Ticketing, Check-in and Departure Control, Inventory Management, Schedule Management, and Fare Quote and Pricing.
• Execute testing in Sabre PSS and related airline applications.
• Analyze TPF transaction outputs, logs, messages, and application data.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects through resolution.
• Coordinate with development, business analysts, and product teams to deliver quality releases.
• Participate in release validation, production support, and post-implementation testing.
• Support UAT activities and deliver testing status reports to stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with QA methodologies and testing standards. Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software testing experience, including 3+ years supporting airline applications.
• Hands-on experience in TPF/ALCS environments.
• Strong knowledge of Sabre Passenger Service Systems (PSS).
• Experience in functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Ability to create detailed test cases and execute complex test scenarios.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, or similar).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Skills & Domain Expertise
• Domain Expertise: PSS, Reservations and Booking, Ticketing and Exchanges, Departure Control Systems (DCS), Flight Inventory Management, Loyalty Programs, Revenue Management, Ancillary Services, and Airline Operations.
• Workflows & Technical

Skills:
Airline industry workflows, EDI, GDS, airline message formats, SQL, data validation, and airline interfaces.
• Methodologies & Tools: Agile/Scrum environments, exposure to automation testing tools, test scripting, mainframe testing methodologies, and Sabre host commands.
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Experience:
Prior work with major airline clients. Key Competencies
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Defect Analysis
• Stakeholder Communication
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration
• Quality Focus
• Problem Solving About VGAI Solutions VGAI Solutions is an AI-native and technology solutions firm that helps organizations build high-performing engineering and technology teams. MBE-certified and ISO 9001-registered, we operate across the USA, Mexico, UAE, Mauritius, and India, with our Global Delivery Center in Hyderabad. From specialized IT to engineering talent to end-to-end AI solutions, we deliver the human capital that powers our Fortune 1000 clients. Equal Opportunity Statement VGAI Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.