QA- Policy Administration Team

About the position The Quality Assurance Test Analyst II position at Collins Consulting involves working within a cross-functional Agile development team to ensure the quality of transactional websites integrated with complex back-office applications. The role requires expertise in various testing methodologies and tools, focusing on delivering high-quality software through effective testing strategies and collaboration with business partners. Responsibilities • Be part of a cross-functional team of Agile testers, developers, and business users. , • Demonstrate thorough understanding of the software development process and all aspects of Agile Quality Assurance. , • Deliver effective & comprehensive testing to ensure the highest quality software within the timeframe of Agile sprints. , • Familiar with automation frameworks and routinely edit and execute automated test scripts using automated testing tools. , • Manage defect tracking and defect maintenance and perform defect root cause analysis. , • Design tests that clearly convey the business rules and code they are checking. , • Develop and execute test strategy, test plans, test cases, acceptance testing and test scripts. , • Analyze and review data, test results and documents for consistency and accuracy. , • Assist QA team members with ensuring all test resources are utilized effectively. , • Ensure that the appropriate level of testing has been identified through a Risk Based Testing approach for all test initiatives. , • Work with Business partners on UAT and create UAT plans. , • Proactively work with all roles on the project team to provide support as needed. Requirements • 5-8 years of experience in system-level QA Testing. , • Expert-level understanding of Web application testing and/or Webservice testing. , • Familiar with all stages of the SDLC and Software Quality Assurance testing including System, Integration, Regression, Performance, and User Acceptance Testing. , • Experience with Agile Methodology. , • Ability to write and understand basic SQL queries for data verification and test data setup. , • Experience with API tools like SOAPUI, Postman, or similar. , • Experience with testing tools such as QA Symphony, qTest, Borland Micro Focus Silk Central, HP Quality Center, Test Director, or similar. , • Experience with Defect Management tools such as Jira or Bugzilla. , • Experienced with test automation frameworks like Cucumber, FitNesse, TestNG, or Selenium. , • Familiar with the concepts of TDD (test-driven development) and its application in Agile testing. , • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Nice-to-haves • Experience in manufacturing environments. Benefits • 401(k) , • 401(k) matching , • Dental insurance , • Health insurance , • Life insurance , • Paid time off , • Vision insurance Apply tot his job