QA Analyst - Guidewire at Vaco, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
About the Job
JOB SUMMARY
Under minimal direction of supervisor or subject matter experts, this position is responsible for developing and executing manual functional tests for new or modified applications/systems in collaboration with other cross functional team members.
JOB DUTIES
Models’ ethical behavior and executes job responsibilities in accordance with Citizen’s core values, ethics, and information protection policies.
Create, modify and execute manual functional test cases and test plans for applications
with high quality as per requirement/functional specifications.
Seek requirement clarifications to adequately cover test conditions.
Clearly document bugs or defects with relevant information
Collaborate with Dev and other team members in retesting and defect closure
Provide clear and concise status of assigned tasks for test reports covering the results of testing activities
Assist in creating/maintaining test data in test environments to satisfy the test conditions.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES)
REQUIRED
Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile software delivery framework.
Proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well within a cross functional team building relationships in order to collaborate and deliver working software.
Service-oriented, self-motivated, with keen attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
PREFERRED
Knowledge of Automation or Performance QA tools like QTP, Load Runner.
Knowledge of API testing tools like Soap UI.
Knowledge of database concepts including creating, modifying and executing SQL queries.
Knowledge of Property and Casualty insurance industry.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
4 or more years of experience in enterprise-level software testing with web-based applications in a large scale, relational database environment, to include 2 or more years’ experience in implementing and using a variety of quality assurance methodologies.
EDUCATON REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma | GED (required )
Bachelor’s Degree OR 3 years relevant experience, OR a combination of college education and relevant experience equivalent to 3 years
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity
You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications
You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application
In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Under minimal direction of supervisor or subject matter experts, this position is responsible for developing and executing manual functional tests for new or modified applications/systems in collaboration with other cross functional team members.
JOB DUTIES
Models’ ethical behavior and executes job responsibilities in accordance with Citizen’s core values, ethics, and information protection policies.
Create, modify and execute manual functional test cases and test plans for applications
with high quality as per requirement/functional specifications.
Seek requirement clarifications to adequately cover test conditions.
Clearly document bugs or defects with relevant information
Collaborate with Dev and other team members in retesting and defect closure
Provide clear and concise status of assigned tasks for test reports covering the results of testing activities
Assist in creating/maintaining test data in test environments to satisfy the test conditions.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES)
REQUIRED
Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile software delivery framework.
Proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well within a cross functional team building relationships in order to collaborate and deliver working software.
Service-oriented, self-motivated, with keen attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
PREFERRED
Knowledge of Automation or Performance QA tools like QTP, Load Runner.
Knowledge of API testing tools like Soap UI.
Knowledge of database concepts including creating, modifying and executing SQL queries.
Knowledge of Property and Casualty insurance industry.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
4 or more years of experience in enterprise-level software testing with web-based applications in a large scale, relational database environment, to include 2 or more years’ experience in implementing and using a variety of quality assurance methodologies.
EDUCATON REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma | GED (required )
Bachelor’s Degree OR 3 years relevant experience, OR a combination of college education and relevant experience equivalent to 3 years
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals
As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity
You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications
You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application
In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies
California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
