Senior Software Testing Analyst

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In 2022, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica one of the best places to work for the ninth consecutive year. Also in 2022, Primerica was named one of the Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes for the second consecutive year. Forbes also named Primerica as one of America's best Insurance companies for 2022. Primerica ranks 6th among 25 companies included in the Term Life Insurance category. Over the past seven years Primerica has consistently been voted Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine in its special "Best of Gwinnett" winner editions. Primerica is a great place to work! Join our team to experience what it's like to work at "one of the best places to work in the metro Atlanta".

About this Position

QA Analyst is responsible for verification of complex software applications in all phases of development life cycle. Analyzes the requirements from Business Analysts to come up with test plans and approach. Creates and executes manual system level test cases, analyzes the results and creates execution reports. Reports defects and works with business analysts and developers to resolve them. Performs debugging and root cause analysis of product issues and defects.

This position is Hybrid to begin with 1-2 days in the office.

The estimated salary range for this role is: $70K - $82K

Responsibilities & Qualifications

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and execute functional test plans and test scenarios/cases for first pass, end-to-end, integration and regression phases.
  
• Create and maintain smoke, regression and post-prod testing suites.
  
• Create tests to cover every applicable layer- UI(cross-browser/device), API (BFF, System, Process), ETL, MQ, Database, VSAM & Mainframe.
  
• Provision/create test data required to perform testing.
  
• Perform risk-based testing for hot-fixes.
  
• Conduct exploratory testing for every release.
  
• Log defects clearly and support with relevant evidence to aid a quick triage and resolution of defects.
  
• Maintains the Test environment with timely code promotes using CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Adhere to the established and mandated QA processes and best practices.
  
• Collaborate with QA Leads to develop effective test plans, test strategies.
  
• Collaborate with BA/PO & QA Leads to review test coverage.
  
• Reviews and analyzes the business and system specifications and assess risks using established KRIs.
  
• Performs test prioritization in regression phase to manage risks and manage costs and efforts.
  
• Analyze the impact of changes to upstream and downstream systems and incorporate them in end-to-end and integration tests.
  
• Analyze data inconsistencies while utilizing the test data during test executions.
  
• Provide clear test effort estimations to the product teams.
  
• Create and maintain smoke, regression and post-prod testing suites.
  
• Create Requirement Traceability Matrix to track the test coverage.
  
• Generate and share post test execution and defect reports with the product team.
  
• Document process documents, run-books, test data creation steps etc.
  
• Protects the company's authority to do business by complying with legal and ethical standards, policies and procedures.
  
• Complies with company's policies while handling the test data used in testing during all phases and environments.
  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering
  
• 2-3 years of experience
  
• Experience in estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating testing activities.
  
• Strong test scenario and test case writing skills.
  
• Excellent troubleshooting skills to help find the root cause of a defect.
  
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall SDLCs.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superior knowledge of testing methodologies including smoke, system/functional, integration, regression and post-production testing.
  
• Expert level experience in using Application Life Cycle Management and Test Management tools such as Jira and TestRail.
  
• Expert in API testing using SOAP UI or Postman.
  
• Strong experience in writing/editing complex SQL queries.
  
• Strong experience in conduction cross-browser /device testing using SauceLabs, Browserstack or AWS Device farm.
  

Preferred Education, Experience, Certifications or Licenses, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• ISTQB Foundation(CTFL) , CAST, CSTE
  

#Dice

FLSA status:
This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):
Yes

Our Benefits:

• Day one health, dental, and vision insurance
  
• 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match
  
• Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off
  
• Life and disability insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
  
• Professional development
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
• Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events
  

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.