Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Support quality assurance (QA) initiatives by creating and executing test models to processes, databases and system applications, providing recommendations for improvement and implementing procedural changes to ensure technical solutions align with organizational objectives, regulatory standards and business needs. Provide thought leadership for strategic business and technology initiatives taking both short- and long-term implications into consideration to support delivery of features.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage assigned projects in designated area of responsibility by prioritizing tasks and adhering to deadlines to meet department objectives and individual performance metrics
Analyze business requirements for accuracy, completeness, redundancy, ambiguity and testability
Define and identify testing scope, risks, assumptions used to design, build and prioritize test cases
Work with members of QA, Application Development, and Project Management to assure timely completion of testing plans
Participate in policy development to ensure all factors are considered at an early stage
Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate change and support business needs
Recommend and/or design multiple technology solutions and any relevant technical processes to solve business challenges
Build and enhance individual development and skill-set by seeking educational opportunities, participating in available training and researching innovative technology and methodologies to provide strong departmental support
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Required Experience
4 years relevant experience
Preferred Competencies/Skills
Self-motivated, assertive, detail oriented, and high degree of organization skills
Share knowledge and provide subject matter expertise within area of responsibility
Utilize effective research and investigative techniques
Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
Multi-task to handle competing priorities; prioritize assigned tasks to ensure timely goal achievement
Escalate issues as required
Anticipate obstacles and recommend strategies to address
Ability to multi-task, work with a sense of urgency and adapt to changing requirement and project directions.
Ability to scale testing efforts to support aggressive agile-like project timeline
Collaborate with people at different levels within the organization to accomplish a common goal
Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
Effectively and efficiently present logic, reasoning, and analysis to others
Consult and recommend changes and improvements to management
Build constructive and cooperative working relationships
Preferred Experience
Experience collaborating with developers and business analysts to ensure a quality software application
Experience managing quality assurance and testing processes
Preferred Knowledge
Working knowledge of a typical Software Development Lifecycle and the appropriate milestones as it relates to quality assurance
Ability to test in a variety of settings and situations, including instances with no graphical user interface (GUI) (back-end processing, file processing, and/or interfaces between systems)
Knowledge of software test case design techniques like boundary value, decision table, pairwise, state transition, use case testing
Applied knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, tools and technologies, including test
plans, scenarios, strategies and related procedures
Knowledge of methods and best practices for monitoring and evaluating delivered services for achievement on established service level agreements
Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common computer, software, information and communication technology devices, components, and concepts
QBE Cultural DNA
Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:
We are customer-focused
We are technical experts
We are inclusive
We are fast-paced
We are courageous
We are accountable
We are a team
All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices
US Only - Travel Frequency
Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)
US Only - Physical Demands
General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.
US Only - Disclaimer
To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Job Type
Individual Contributor
Australia/New Zealand Only - Advice/Non-Advice
Non-Advice: This role is not authorised to provide financial product advice to retail customers in respect of General Insurance products. Financial product advice, means a statement or recommendation made to a retail customer with the intention of influencing their decision in considering a general insurance product.
Global Disclaimer
The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click Apply and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
