What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Analyst position at Annexus Group?
Responsibilities:
- As a core member of the data team, the QA Analyst constantly works to improve our enterprise applications and data pipelines.
- The QA Analyst acts as the subject matter expert when it comes to pinpointing errors or defects within software and systems, and determining how those can be resolved.
- Designs and manages the test framework and plans throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) process.
- Responsible for authoring and executing business-oriented test cases and scripts for outcome-based validation.
- Operates in a highly hands-on capacity, using the software or system themselves so that they have a firsthand experience.
- Designs and operates automated systems to support testing activities to advance the validation framework.
- Through testing if issues are identified, the QA Analyst is responsible for reporting findings to the development team and partnering to resolve the identified defect within a pre-defined period of time.
- Reviews and trends test results to identify thematic root cause issues and drive overall continuous improvement in the delivery processes.
- Demonstration of a high degree of technical proficiency as well as attention to detail
- Other ad hoc responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience within the financial services industry including experience with insurance carriers, and / or asset managers including their systems and tools (e.g., NCSS, DTCC, DST, etc.)
- 5 plus years working in a validation, quality control, quality assurance, analysis or optimization role.
- Experience developing technical documentation and test plans
- Experience working with cross functional teams
