Description
Prefer to have local candidates, within driving distance. Must have insurance/finance QA experience, and Agile background.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, College diploma in Computer Science field
- 8+ years of software testing experience, test case creation, test execution, defect tracking.
- 3+ years experience with test automation tools both in introduction and ongoing use, preference given to the HP toolset
- 3+ years experience with Microsoft .NET, SQL technologies
- Must possess hands on knowledge about Agile software development methodology.
- Ability to identify and deliver QA test processes based on industry best practice models
- Able to organize and manage multiple priorities in order to achieve aggressive deadlines.
- Experience working with out-sourced vendors
- Ability to find innovative solutions to QA challenges
- Experience in Group Life Insurance industry preferred
- A passion for quality
Accountabilities:
- Champion the introduction and on-going use of test automation practices and tools using HP QTP
- Collaborate with developers and testers both locally and remotely to test software and manage defects.
- Develop and maintain a Master Test Plan, overall Test Strategy for projects taking into account project risk, timelines and scope
- Create, maintain and execute test plans, test cases, automation testing frameworks and performance benchmarking and testing standards using Agile and Waterfall software development processes.
- Report and document software defects with high levels of detail and accuracy using HP Quality Center.
- Apply Risk Based Testing techniques to ensure the best use of testing resources and testing time.
- Define, and refine, QA practices within the Group IT team in order to provide quality project deliverables at optimal costs
- Provide mentoring, coaching and training to QA individuals and members of project teams
- Participate in the delivery of projects to ensure that applications meet requirements, either individually or as a member of a team
- Leads appropriate checkpoint reviews
- Performs other job-related duties and activities as requested.