Application Quality Analyst/Tester-Expert

Position is not remote - will be hybrid out of our Springfield, IL, Dallas, TX or Madison, WI office
The Application Quality Analyst/Engineer-Expert will develop, enhance, and maintain tools/applications for a test automation framework supporting automated testing using a combination of off-the-shelf and custom built systems.

• 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.
• Ability to grasp business and technical processes analytically/strategically.
• Work cross-functionally to assist with problem solving and project plan activities.
• Respond to inquiries, requests in a timely fashion.
• Team focused.
• Effective written and verbal communications in a professional manner to management, business partners, associates, and external resources.
• Senior-level role; operates autonomously, broad impact across multiple systems. Seen as an expert in test design and leads testing effort for strategic projects.
• Leads investigation and evaluation of new testing technologies and products for application within Horace Mann environment.
• Leads efforts to improve solution reliability, performance, and quality assurance best practices and processes.
• Functions as process change leader.
• Educates and mentors several roles across the organization.

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years software test automation experience
• Provides consultation as technical and system expert on key business systems.
• Expert knowledge of quality assurance processes and testing methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of software development life cycle and project life cycle principles, including both Agile and Waterfall.
• Subject matter expert of all test frameworks, tools, and automation of complex platforms.
• Insurance domain knowledge strongly preferred

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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we've broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we're publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
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