Application Quality Analyst/Engineer

This is a hybrid position out of our Dallas,TX; Madison, WI; or Springfield, IL office - will need to be able to easily commute to a Horace Mann companies’ location 2-3 x's per week.

The Application Quality Analyst/Engineer Experienced is a mid-level role that will carry out procedures to ensure that all information technology solutions and services meet company quality standards and user requirements.

• Establish requirements, evaluate, and recommend test automation tools.
• Estimate and plan for development of test automation framework.
• Define processes and standards for implementing test automation.
• Create automated tests for functional/GUI validation of company products and related components.
• Provide detailed documentation and training on automation tools/applications developed.
• Perform system, integration, functional, data validation, and performance testing as well as facilitate user acceptance testing.
• Utilize test management tools to document test plans and to report test results and defects.
• Investigate and evaluate new testing technologies and products for application within Horace Mann Environment.
• Make recommendations to improve solution reliability, performance, and quality assurance best practices and processes.

Minimum job requirements:

• 6+ years software test automation experience
• QA professional certification (ISTQB, QAI)
• Advanced knowledge of software development life cycle and project life cycle principles, including both Agile and Waterfall
• Advanced knowledge of quality assurance processes and testing methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of test frameworks, tools, and automation of complex platforms
• Advanced knowledge of multiple distributed languages and mainframe environments
• Works with others, provides feedback and guidance to less experienced staff.