Sr Analyst, Quality Engineer - TOSCA

Nationwide Mutual Insurance•Columbus, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This is a hybrid role with the team being in the Columbus, OH office Mon-Tues each week. This position is a backfill for an existing Sr Analyst, Quality Engineer role supporting Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) IT delivery. The role partners closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders on an agile team to ensure high-quality, secure, and reliable delivery across PRT applications and integrated business processes. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with test planning, test design, test execution, defect management, and test automation, with the ability to translate business requirements and user stories into effective end-to-end test coverage. You will also have the opportunity to learn development practices also if interested. This role is expected to support adoption of efficient, lean testing practices by leveraging risk-based testing, automation, test data management, and regression testing approaches where appropriate. Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to help maintain quality across complex business workflows, upstream/downstream integrations, and production changes in support of PRT portfolio outcomes. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. #LI-AZ1 Job Description Summary If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you! As a Quality Engineer you will plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyzes to ensure all application products and services meet organizational standards aligned to their quality management approach, as well as, end-user requirements. All Quality Engineers perform quality planning, quality design and execution. You will focus on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk-based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, test environment management, continuous integration and continuous deployment all improving speed to delivery for our business partners.

Requirements

Two years of related experience with software delivery or educational experience within a technology domain.
Demonstrated experience in testing for agile teams including planning, test plan creation, maintenance and execution.
Understanding of test automation and optimization throughout a stack and the tools to support.
Solid analytical and communication skills, knowledge of planning.
Ability to problem solve and set priorities needed.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.
Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are preferred.
Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

Under guidance, carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.
Analyzes and reviews requirements, user stories and technical work products.
Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to design and create the automation needed.
Validates basic test results, records and researches defects.
With guidance leverages appropriate test engineering and automation tools and techniques for each technology domain and application.
Assists in the identification of means to deliver more effective and efficient testing, without compromising quality.
Executes basic to moderate release testing and backs out testing when needed.
Identifies, documents, and reports several release test results.
Addresses defects found in release testing and works with the appropriate team members to resolve open testing issues or testing questions.
Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture.
Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

medical/dental/vision
life insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
company-paid pension plan
business casual attire