Quality Assurance Specialist - Halifax, Canada - AXIS Insurance

AXIS Insurance

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people.

We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves.

This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

Accountable to the Quality Assurance Team Lead, the Quality Assurance Specialist is a resource who is responsible for manual integration testing during the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Expected to be available to work onsite in the Halifax office as needed
Support and enhance the SDLC
Collaborate with resources that operate in different locations creating a blended unified team consisting of internal and external resources
Assess and review of the technical deliverables during the design phase of a project
Create test plans and detailed test scenarios as required, review with project stakeholders for approval
Design, build, execute, and maintain manual test scenarios
Participate in the recording and reporting of quality assurance metrics
Participate in the management of defects throughout the SDLC
Maintain industry knowledge of Test Automation best practices/tools and enhance AXIS processes as required

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Science preferred
5+ years experience in Quality Assurance Test Practices
2+ year's experience in P&C Insurance industry in a technology role preferred
Experience working with vendors, system integrators, and/or in a managed service environment
Similar experience in the military will also be considered
Excellent business and technical analytical skills
Strong collaboration and communication skills required
Dedicated and detail oriented
Experience with TFS, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or other SDLC/test management tools