Sr. Quality Engineer - Remote

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Eden Prairie, MN

33d•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Sr. Business Analyst, this position is responsible for UAT (User Acceptance Testing), test plan preparation and test execution of new product delivery initiative(s) spanning multiple applications within the Risk & Quality ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be validating and ensuring the functionality, usability and reliability of products from the end users' perspective. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalent
3+ years of experience in automated and manual testing
3+ years of experience in business & data analysis
1+ years creating and defining testing strategy and plans
Intermediate level of proficiency with Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
Intermediate level of proficiency with SQL working with multiple database technologies including SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL (complex joins, accessing multiple data environments, understanding indexes and partitions)
Proven ability to communicate to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to problem solve including multiple priorities and research conflicting and/or inaccurate data

Nice To Haves

Experience with API (Application Programming Interface) testing
Medicare Risk Adjustment experience
Experience with research in business process improvement and process flow
Health Plan or Health Industry background (Clinical, Claims, Enrollment)
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

Strategic Collaboration: Work together with Product and Development teams to comprehend business requirements and technical solutions/design. Collaborate with peers on the UAT testing team to define a test strategy and plan that guarantees the technical build and functionality will meet the needs of clients, programs, or end-users and deliver the committed value
Complex Workflow Mastery: Display a quick aptitude for understanding intricate data management workflows and technical architectures. Use this knowledge to shape testing methodologies and strategies that align with these complexities
Data Analysis: Leverage SQL to derive meaningful insights, optimizing processes, and ensuring data accuracy
Continuous Improvement: Use post-delivery evaluations as a learning curve, iterating testing processes for future projects
Review product features and user stories to understand functional requirements, constraints, and business requirements (i.e., current, and future state analysis)
Write, design, and execute tests by creating scripts that run testing functions
Research, identify and obtain data requirements and data to meet all testing objectives
Validate all functions and logic perform according to the relevant acceptance criteria outlined in the Capability/Features
Review product features and user stories to understand functional requirements, constraints, and business requirements (i.e., current, and future state analysis)
Develop test plans and scenarios that model and satisfy the project's business requirements and confirm the tech build is meeting those requirements
Present test plans and results observed during test execution/product demos to business and technology stakeholders
Report, prioritize and track all defects to resolution; collaborate with scrum teams as needed