Will define and own the test architecture and strategy for mainframe-based healthcare claims applications built on COBOL, IMS and DB2, driving quality, automation and efficient testing practices across teams
Job Description
- Analyzing claims business and technical requirements to define the overall test approach for mainframe applications.
- Designing test frameworks, standards and reusable test assets for claims processing.
- Defining test data management and test environment strategies for DB2 and IMS.
- Identifying automation opportunities and designing the mainframe test automation approach.
- Guiding teams in troubleshooting complex issues across claim intake, adjudication and payment flows.
- Participating in architecture reviews, sprint planning and grooming sessions to ensure testability and good test coverage.
- Collaborating with stakeholders and working towards achieving the release and quality goals.
- Evaluating new tools, frameworks and methodologies, and adopting best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Define and own the end-to-end test strategy, test architecture and quality standards for claims applications.
- Work with architects, BA and development teams to ensure requirements and designs are testable.
- Establish test automation, regression and test data management frameworks.
- Review test plans, test cases and test results across teams for coverage and quality.
- Define quality metrics and report test status and risks to stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and mentor test leads and team members.
- Identify risks and recommend mitigations as needed.
Specifics
- The candidate should have excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and be team oriented
- Innovative in proposing/implementing new ideas/processes
- Highly motivated and self-starting, should have a proactive approach to resolving issues and working with limited supervision
- Ability to quickly learn new testing tools/technology and implement it effectively
- To adhere to ISMS policies and procedures