Quality Engineer I (Open to hiring at II)

Using both conventional and emerging concepts tools and methodologies will work in collaboration with the Quality Engineering Services (QES) and project teams to provide quality engineering and testing part of the QES team. Will execute system integration testing will write and execute test cases / test scripts and work under the general guidance and direction of a Quality Engineer II / III / Program Quality Engineer to understand business requirements and business expectations.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Associates Degree or direct and applicable work experience
• Minimum 1 year experience:
• Developing and executing test cases utilizing industry standard testing methodologies or processes to develop test cases ensure test coverage of requirements execute test cases and log defects
• Developing and executing automation / performance test scripts using tools that are appropriate to the technology platform
• Using a test management and defect management tool
• Strong communication skills including issue resolution and conflict management
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically and to mold testing to meet business requirements
• Analytical ability and strong problem solving skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail

Preferred:

• Associates Degree
• Awareness or experience creating test plans include test strategies timelines a scientific approach to estimates demand capacity utilization plans and test environment planning
• Knowledge of various Information Technology platforms (Client/Server Data Warehouse Internet/Intranet Electronic Commerce Mainframe) and how each fits within and/or complements the enterprise architecture
• Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Knowledge of a variety of project management methodologies
• Data warehouse testing experience including writing SQL queries
• CSQA CSTE CSQE or other industry standard testing accreditation

Additional Information :

Job Responsibilities 

a. Review and perform analysis of business requirements and validate for its testability. Will then design write and execute test cases for systems and production validation according to the defined testing plan and company guidelines. This will include testing data on service layers web applications and data warehouse/ETL processes.

b. Decompose test plan to verify system requirements within a technology project. May work under the guidance of more experienced testing resource on larger/more complex efforts.

c. Create / maintain test scenarios scripts (automation / performance) and cases with focus on reusability to ensure cost efficiency and create traceability matrix against the requirements.

d. Identify the test data requests required for the test execution. Identify analyze log and retest system defects found during test execution. Prepare test execution plans detailing individual daily activities and milestones for the Quality Engineer II / III / Program Quality Engineer; including providing status reports as requested.

e. Look for opportunities to incorporate test automation for assigned projects or releases; including tooling/solution accelerators to improve effectiveness and efficiency.  Look to test code components in non conventional approaches exploring shiftleft strategy.

f. Support and adhere to Wellmark software development lifecycle (SDLC) operational procedures and development and security standards by following required process.

g. Support Quality Engineering Services in various transformational efforts aligned to the department/Technology strategy.

h. Other duties as assigned.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time