Data Test Engineer - Temp to Hire (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)

National Guardian Life Insurance Company•Madison, WI

78d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are adding a Data Test Engineer to our team! This is a hybrid position requiring individuals to work in office 10 days per month; or as needed for business needs. Who We Are: Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace. NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities. With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people. Learn more by clicking here or visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlB7J8740hU. Work Environment: NGL offers a flexible work environment where employees can work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at our Madison, Wis. office. We support virtual working arrangements in certain states outside of WI. A Day in the Life: The Data Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of data infrastructure, user interfaces and services. This position focuses on validating data and requires attention to detail, an analytical mindset and the ability to design and leverage high quality test cases. This position plays a vital role in delivering first-in-class software products to NGL's valued customer base.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in Python and AWS Glue/Lamda.
Solid understanding of SQL for data validation, analysis and test automation.
Direct experience working in the following systems: Version Control: Git CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Gitlab pipelines, Jenkins
Experience in an Agile/DevOps environment in collaboration with Analysts, Product Owners and Application Developers
Experience with front-end & backend testing
Extensive experience with testing modern scripting language-based components
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with confidence representing QA principles within agile teams and project leadership.
A minimum of five years of experience with automated unit and integration testing required.
Experience in testing data validation scenarios required.

Nice To Haves

Selenium, TestNG/Junit
AWS QuickSight/ Redshift
Terraform/AWS Cloudformation
Java
OnBase
Eloquence
Salesforce
4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or other related area preferred.
Exposure to Agile teamwork methods and experience in the insurance industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and design automated data test scenarios based on system specifications.
Develop test scripts using environment appropriate tools to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
Develop automated testing strategies and provide feedback in analysis, design, implementation, and execution phases.
Think creatively and brainstorm suggestions for developing, releasing, and maintenance of test procedures.
Identify opportunities presented in regression testing, ELT testing, browser testing, performance testing, capacity and stress testing, resiliency testing, environment management services, and infrastructure testing.
Confirm data and implement data manipulation or modeling as needed.
Investigate data quality defects thoroughly and document.
Provide clear steps to reproduce issues along with precise definitions of the environment in which the defect was located.
Maintain accurate test documentation, including test cases, test data, and test results.
Communicate best practices in data testing and quality across teams.
Work closely with the Software Quality Manager, Data Engineers, Developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to drive towards higher software and data quality.
Communicate effectively, honestly, and transparently to resolve issues promptly.
Collaborate with the team to improve testing processes.
Participate in Quarterly Planning, Daily Stand-up, Review and Retrospective meetings.
Be a positive influence for other team members; promote goodwill amongst IT and other departments of the organization.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.