Lead Quality Analyst Engineer

Lead Quality Analyst Engineer

Lead I - Software Testing

Who we are:

Advantasure is a growing company and a member of the UST HealthProof family, Advantasure champions innovative solutions with an eye on the future—providing health plans with the flexibility to adapt to a changing regulatory environment and evolving business needs. Leveraging the industry’s leading experts in government-sponsored health plans, Advantasure offers solutions for administrative cost management, quality patient outcomes and experiences, enrollment growth, risk adjustment and quality and provider engagement initiatives.

We achieve this mission together through teamwork, communication, collaboration, and focus. Our employees are our greatest assets, and we invite you to apply to be a part of our journey toward making a difference in healthcare in the United States.

You are:

The Lead Quality Analyst Engineer establishes metrics, mentors team members, manages variable staffing and develops test programs. This position participates in coordinating testing aspects of large products using client-server technologies.

The Opportunity:

• Analyzes defects functionally and technically before assigning them to Development teams.
• Writes detailed test scripts to test the functionality of a proposed system.
• Responsibility for balancing workload to optimize the effectiveness of the department.
• Ensures requirements traceability in the team and identifies areas for improvement.
• Designs and manages automated test approach for projects and ensures that manual tests are automated using suitable tools and frameworks for the product.
• Focuses on a solution-oriented approach and identifies complete end-to-end testing needs involving multiple parts of a product and system.
• Troubleshoots errors found in the test environment with minimal help from Development teams.
• Works with offshore team to define and review testing approaches and monitors results of execution
• Supports project managers and other stakeholders to complete projects within schedule, without compromising quality.
• Configures complex software solutions by following user guides and manuals.
• Participates in scrum teams working on short sprints and ensures on-time delivery with high quality.
• Mentors employees and develops career paths with growth opportunities.
• Works with the Business and Development Leads and helps the team make risk-based decisions
• Provides guidance and encourages/motivates employees in their daily efforts.
• Validates the completion of Integrated Testing and consults with development engineers in the resolution of problems and suggests functional solutions.
• Prepares and manages complex test environments and test data conditions.
• Analyzes functional requirements and translates requirements into written test plans and detailed test cases for both front-end (UI-based) and back-end/database SQL Server applications.
• Manages the validation test phase including executing scripts, monitoring testers, logging and tracking problems found, and regression testing any changes made to the system.
• Raises quality issues to appropriate levels of management using established channels of escalation.
• Identifies test approaches, coverage, requirement gaps, and risks.
• Writes detailed test strategies and plans, making full use of different test estimation techniques in assessing the best balance of coverage and efficiency for a project.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:

• Possesses essential consulting skills, including planning and preparation, expectation setting, persuasion, negotiation, objection handling, tact & diplomacy, and sales and commercial awareness.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Functional automation with Selenium is a plus.
• Ability to work with cross-functional technical teams and engage with senior and executive level staff, as well as with business partners and solution vendors.
• Articulate and effective communicator and presenter with the ability to describe complex problems and solutions in simple or understandable terms.
• Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements.
• Knowledge of team building and employee motivation theories with the ability to effectively manage a single cohesive functional employee team.
• Ability to effectively exchange information, in verbal or written form, by sharing ideas, reporting facts and other information, responding to questions, and employing active listening techniques.
• Proven Ability to develop detailed solution designs and a strong understanding of Architecture Constructs (REST etc.) and Development Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must demonstrate leadership ability and team-building skills to effectively manage professional and non-professional staff and interact with all levels of management.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A
• Substantial Manual Testing abilities.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
• Ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure the success of the unit team.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to promote, influence, and execute automation agenda.
• Ability to interact with others to build consensus and get decisions implemented.
• Knowledge of Agile processes and SQL query
• Strong knowledge of REST API testing (Postman)

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. As required by local law, UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City, or Washington as set forth below.

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for Role

Remote: $62,000-$92,000

Our full-time, regular associates are eligible for 401K matching, and vacation accrual and are covered from day 1 for paid sick time, healthcare, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. Depending on the role, some associates may also be eligible for stock options.

What we believe:

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST and its subsidiaries since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and place people at the center of everything we do.

Humility: We will listen, learn, be empathetic, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity: Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity: We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST HealthProof is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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