QA Analyst I: Software Validation & Testing

Texas Farm Bureau; Waco, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company is seeking an QA Tester to validate software changes and insurance processing features. With guidance from senior QA staff, you will execute manual and automated tests, maintain traceability to requirements, and report defects during the testing cycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business analysts, project managers, and developers, along with adherence to Texas Department of Insurance rules and underwriting guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer or technical related field from an accredited school with minimal experience demonstrating skills desired.
• Associate degree in a computer or technical related field from an accredited school with foundational experience demonstrating skills desired.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software required for this job.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and extend skills.
• Exchange information with appropriate personnel to complete work.
• Learn quickly when facing new problems, open to change, and analyze both successes and failures for clues towards improvement.
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete detailed work independently or in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute both manual and automated testing.
• Use tools provided to efficiently and effectively execute test plans.
• Utilize the current testing and requirements systems to follow traceability from the requirements to the test activities and record results of testing activities in the testing system.
• Use the current testing management system to report defects and monitor for retesting.
• Follow testing methodologies for the validation requested.
• Prepare test plans that thoroughly and appropriately validate the changes being tested.
• Test to satisfy requirements for the system and test outside the bounds of the system to close gaps users may encounter.
• Use the current requirements capture system to develop test plans based on requirements stored in this system.
• Collaborate with BA, PM and Development staff during test plan development, testing activities, and defect resolution.
• Use the test management system to report metrics on testing activities.
• Maintain knowledge of all processing functions in the area for all lines of business.
• Maintain knowledge of rules and regulations established by the Texas Department of Insurance and company underwriting guidelines and procedures to apply during testing activities.
• Test the implementation of newly developed system procedures and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Planning & organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer/technical field

Associate degree in computer/technical field

Job description

Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company is seeking an QA Tester to validate software changes and insurance processing features. With guidance from senior QA staff, you will execute manual and automated tests, maintain traceability to requirements, and report defects during the testing cycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business analysts, project managers, and developers, along with adherence to Texas Department of Insurance rules and underwriting guidelines.