Job Description
Location: The Gas Office, 12 Cromac Quay
ROLE: QA Analyst
LOCATION: Belfast, United Kingdom
SALARY: Competitive + benefits
REPORTING TO: QA Director
About Us
OpenData Belfast (ODB), a one-year start-up within Belfast servicing the Data Science needs of the US insurance market, the team is responsible for building ground-breaking products for the North American Insurance market. We have been assisting our parent company this year to break through the $1 billion per year barrier application of data science and analysis.
We are moving to the third age of ODB and building an InsurTech platform to enable the best digital customer experience within the North American insurance marketplace and further accelerate the success of our parent company.
About The Role
We are looking for a skilled and experienced QA Analyst to join our team to help build an innovative platform. You will have the opportunity to enter a green field environment and put your mark on creating solutions that are:
- Dedicated to improving the digital customer experience
- Use of faster/more intelligent technologies
- Add to our culture of innovation and creativity
The QA Analyst, will be primarily responsible for developing and executing test plans for Frontline Insurance core applications (Guidewire Insurance Suite) PolicyCenter. This role will also encompass the development and execution of QA strategy and testing plans for the configuration, integration, regression testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Be involved in all steps of the ongoing Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) including but not limited to; requirements analysis, test planning, writing and reviewing test cases, executing test cases, and bug logging, tracking and closing.
- Learn and master Guidewire insurance suite application to be able to effectively perform manual functional testing.
- Plan and execute configuration, integration and regression testing
- Develop integrated end-to-end functional test plan, including manual test cases.
- Support and maintain all testing related activities during iterative development, system testing, regression testing, and post-production testing.
- Work closely with business analysts and developers to create robust, comprehensive test plans to verify functionality.
- Work in a fast paced, agile team. Work under time constraints to meet project deadlines.
- Possible growth into QA automation
Essential Skills And Experience
- 3+ years of experience in software testing, development, or related enterprise software experience
- Knowledge of QA processes, methodologies, and industry best practices
- Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), and Scrum/Agile development
- Excellent time management skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritize successfully and adapt to quickly changing goals and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate testing issues with internal development team members
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be a self-starter and able to perform with minimal supervision while working in a diverse team
Desirable Skills And Experience
- Functional Guidewire Policy Centre experience
- Insurance/Financial domain experience preferred but not required
- Experience in API testing using manual and/or automation tools
Skills Needed
People
About The Company
OpenData Belfast (ODB), a one-year start-up within Belfast servicing the Data Science needs of the US insurance market, the team is responsible for building ground-breaking products for the North American Insurance market. We have been assisting our parent company this year to break through the $1 billion per year barrier application of data science and analysis. We are moving to the third age of ODB and building an InsurTech platform to enable the best digital customer experience within the North American insurance marketplace and further accelerate the success of our parent company.
Company Culture
To help fulfil organizational goals, ODB is committed to empowering business stakeholders with data, technology and services that facilitate effective processes, collaboration, and communication. Looking beyond simple linear regression to more advanced ways of modelling home insurance problems. Our multidisciplinary team applies scientific methods to extract insights from data. We use AI, to enhance decision-making, and machine learning to solve problems. We love data, radical ideas and pragmatic actions.
Desired Criteria
- Functional Guidewire Policy Centre experience.
- Insurance/Financial domain experience preferred but not required.
- Experience in API testing using manual and/or automation tools
Required Criteria
- 3+ years of experience in software testing, development, or related enterprise software experience
- Knowledge of QA processes, methodologies, and industry best practices
- Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), and Scrum/Agile development
- Excellent time management skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritize successfully and adapt to quickly changing goals and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate testing issues with internal development team members
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be a self-starter and able to perform with minimal supervision while working in a diverse team
Closing DateFriday 23rd June, 2023
Contract Typefulltime
SalaryBased on Experience