QA Test Analyst

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Caregiver leave

Employee appreciation events

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site cafeteria

On-site fitness center

Competitive salary and bonuses

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company is seeking a QA Test Analyst to evaluate and test software programs on small initiatives, ensuring they function according to specifications. Requirements include 1–3 years of software testing or UAT experience with automation tools, and an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred).

You will create test plans, scripts, and automated tests and work closely with developers.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of software testing or UAT experience.
• At least 1 year of automation tools experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred; associate degree required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with QA testers and developers to define requirements, scope, and objectives for new functionality.
• Help develop test plans for system components and enhancements.
• Create or modify test scripts based on business requirements and technical specs.
• Build and maintain test suites for automated smoke, regression, and functional tests.
• Execute scripts to verify requirements and document results in the bug-tracking system.
• Assist with test plan/test case reviews and report outcomes and test conditions.
• Troubleshoot and re-test issues with QA or development teams.
• Work with experienced QA testers or developers to troubleshoot/resolve testing issues.

Skills

Software testing

Automation tools

UAT (User Acceptance Testing)

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree (required)

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

FMH is seeking a QA Test Analyst to valuate and test software programs on small initiatives or on a small volume of system requests to verify that the system functions, both functionally and technically, according to specifications, and identifies any discrepancies.

BENEFITS:

Our employees appreciate our family-oriented culture, and we make sure their benefits reflect that. In addition to a competitive salary and bonuses, medical/dental/vision plan, 401(k) plan with a generous company match, you will be eligible for benefits such as:

• Paid Parental leave and Caregiver leave.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support when you and your family need it.
• On-site cafeteria and fitness center.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: At least one to three years of software testing or user acceptance testing experience. 1+ years of experience in automation tools.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science preferred (Associate’s degree required).
• Skills: Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC). Business and system domain knowledge preferred. Knowledge of testing processes and methodologies extremely helpful. Good communication skills important (both written and verbal). Demonstrates good analytical thinking with a great attention to detail. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs especially Word and Excel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with other experienced QA testers and the development team to understand the requirements, scope, and objectives for any new or modified functionality within the system.
• Assists in the development of test plans for each individual component of the system or system enhancements.
• Creates new or modifies existing test scripts, based upon the business requirements and technical specifications.
• Builds/maintains test suite to cover system-level automated smoke, regression and functional tests.
• Executes test scripts to ensure compliance with business requirements, functional requirements, and specified quality characteristics and documents results by recording the issue in the bug-tracking system.
• Works with experienced QA testers or developers to troubleshoot/resolve testing issues.
• Debugs, and re-tests all components of the system or system enhancement, reporting and documenting all outcomes and test conditions.
• Participates and assists with the test plan/test case review with the business and development team.
• Reports and documents all outcomes and test conditions within the test case and testing tool.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.