(2) Sr Business Analyst/s

RiseIT Solutions; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseIT Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst with a strong focus on testing administration to work on-site in Des Moines/Hartford. The role involves designing and executing test scripts for system builds, IVR, and workflow testing across vendors and the Individual Markets line.

You will review results, document defects, coordinate UAT, and communicate status across operations and project teams. A Bachelor’s degree and experience with manual testing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience in life insurance or financial services.
• Experience creating and executing detailed test cases/scripts.
• Strong experience with manual testing, testing tools, writing test plans, and reviewing test cases.
• Knowledge of testing methodology, automated testing, and test script development.
• Excellent communication skills, work ethic and a high level of personal integrity and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test scripts and test cases for system builds, correspondence, website, IVR, and workflows on our third-party administrator and vendors for Individual Markets.
• Reviews test results to ensure required specifications have been met.
• Documents, tracks, and escalates defects.
• Analyzes all errors uncovered to determine if process problem or additional system analysis required from Business Systems Analyst.
• Identifies procedure changes and updates procedures.
• Work with operations and business analysts to review business requirements.
• Coordinate with business and project management office to ensure UAT is completed on all requests.
• Responsible for communicating the status of testing, including reporting of overall test results.
• Estimate test efforts on projects and assist with the development and maintenance of related project plans.
• Collaborates across business functions to ensure testing plans are comprehensive and continuously maintained.
• Maintain and develop test plans for product launches, product changes, and the in-force business.
• Document retesting of defects and ensure defects are resolved.

Skills

Manual testing

Test case design

Test planning

Communication

UAT coordination

Documentation

Automated testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Testing tools

Job description

Location: Des Moines, IA 50309 OR Hartford, CT (100% On Site)

Type: Contract

Rate: $63 per hour

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

NOTE: This is a Business Analyst role with heavy TESTING Administration experience

Responsibilities

• Design, Develop, and Execute test scripts and test cases for system builds, correspondence, website, IVR, and workflows on our third-party administrator and vendors for Individual Markets
• Reviews test results to ensure required specifications have been met
• Documents, tracks, and escalates defects
• Analyzes all errors uncovered to determine if process problem or additional system analysis required from Business Systems Analyst
• Identifies procedure changes and updates procedures
• Work with operations and business analysts to review business requirements
• Coordinate with business and project management office to ensure UAT is completed on all requests
• Responsible for communicating the status of testing, including reporting of overall test results
• Estimate test efforts on projects and assist with the development and maintenance of related project plans
• Collaborates across business functions to ensure testing plans are comprehensive and continuously maintained
• Maintain and develop test plans for product launches, product changes, and the in-force business
• Document retesting of defects and ensure defects are resolved

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience in a life insurance or financial services environment
• Experience creating and executing detailed test cases/scripts
• Strong experience with manual testing, testing tools, writing test plans, and reviewing test cases
• Knowledge of testing methodology, automated testing, and test script development
• Excellent communication skills, work ethic and a high level of personal integrity and accountability

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience creating functional and technical documentation
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, ownership and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and process disciplined
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience working with external vendors and outsourced business models desired
• Desire to be challenged and to learn new things; willingness to jump in and drive for results