IT QA Analyst, Assurant-GCC, India (Manual Testing)

Assurant is looking for an IT QA Analyst who will be responsible for maintaining Quality in Systems via functional and automation testing. The IT QA Analyst will be responsible for manual QA testing including regression and post-release validation, logging & retesting defects and participating in Backlog refinement calls to assist in refining User Stories. The IT QA Analyst will assess, and revise test sequence and scope based upon the test results and/or changes in product design. The resource is expected to be proficient in functional testing and have a basic knowledge of automation. The candidate should be well versed with Test & Defect Management lifecycles. The team works in a Scrum environment and is located globally. The Scrum team is independent in driving all decisions and is responsible for continuous relentless improvement, following best practices in software engineering, delivering high quality software solutions, and achieving efficiencies through enhanced automation and innovation.

This position will be Remote at our India location.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Understand & support the Test Strategy for the system(s) in question.
• Analyze and understand business & technical Use cases from the Product Owner and create test case design for them.
• Create / Update test cases for User stories to be implemented.
• Maintain and enhance functional & regression test suites.
• Record, manage and share test execution results.
• Run monthly regression test suites including automation scripts.
• Test data identification & creation for functional testing.
• Log and retest defects. Collaborate with developers in establishing root cause analysis for the bugs and work towards catching bugs as early as possible in the SDLC.
• Participate in User story refinement session and support the Product Owner in establishing Acceptance Criteria for the User Stories.
• Produce daily deliverables based on the tasks of the team backlog.
• Create necessary artefacts to document Test Management activities.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

Overall Work Experience: 4+ Years

• 4+ years of experience in functional testing, working on multiple systems with complex requirements & business rules.
• Ability to understand the architectural complexities of integrating systems and accordingly conceptualize relevant Test Case Design.
• Possesses strong knowledge of Test processes, does not need guidance on following standard industry Testing practices.
• Solid knowledge of API Testing, Postman experience preferred.
• Proficient in Test Management tools like ADO or ALM or Confluence.
• Well versed with SDLC, STLC and Defect lifecycle.
• Well versed with Agile and Scrum practices.
• Experience in cross browser testing on desktop / mobile /tablets.
• Proficient knowledge of databases and SQL.

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Working experience in logistics domain.
• Basic knowledge of using source code repositories like GIT, TFVC etc.
• Proficient in using Visual Studio or any other such IDE.
• Proficient in using JMeter for performance testing.
• Has worked in a multicultural environment with distributed teams and is able to effectively collaborate to implement complex system requirements with high quality.
• Basic knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

What other the basic Qualifications & Competencies required?

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving technical errors in scripts.
• Ability to apply flexible, open-minded problem solving and analytical skills without expecting task level direction on how to manage work.
• Desire to be part of a team that solves problems and provide solutions.
• Must demonstrate self-motivation and capability to lead when needed.
• Effective & strong communication skills.
• Certification(s) in Agile / Testing / Automation.