Application Quality Analyst/Tester-Expert

<strong>We&rsquo;re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children&rsquo;s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future.</strong>

Springfield IL

Horace Mann

<h4>We&rsquo;re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children&rsquo;s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs.&nbsp; We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them.&nbsp; This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.</h4> https://boards.greenhouse.io/horacemannservicecorporation

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Overview: Are you looking to be seen as an expert in test design and execution and lead the testing effort for strategic projects? We are looking for an<strong>&nbsp;Application Quality Analyst/Tester-Expert at Horace Mann.</strong>&nbsp;This is a senior-level role that operates autonomously with a broad impact across multiple systems.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Carry out procedures to ensure that all information technology solutions and services meet company quality standards and user requirements.</li> <li>Design and execute test plans, manual and automated test scripts, and test cases based on project requirements and objectives.</li> <li>Perform system, integration, functional, data validation, and performance testing as well as facilitate user acceptance testing.</li> <li>Utilize test automation tools and scripts, where feasible, to streamline test cycle execution.</li> <li>Utilize test management tools to document test plans and to report test results and defects.</li> <li>Work is primarily task based testing and maintenance activities.</li> <li>Proactively provide status, raise issues, and communicate necessary information on a regular basis via stand-up meetings, 1-on-1 meetings, and/or impromptu occasions.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor degree in a technology or engineering related field, or equivalent experience.</li> <li>8+ years software testing experience.</li> <li>Provides consultation as technical and system expert on key business systems.</li> <li>Expert knowledge of quality assurance processes and testing methodologies.</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of software development life cycle and project life cycle principles.</li> <li>Mentor and coach others.</li> <li>Expert in test management tools</li> <li>Knowledge of test automation</li> <li>QA professional certification (ISTQB, QAI) preferred</li> </ul>