IT Quality Assurance Analyst

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Agri Sompo is seeking IT QA Analyst to join the Information Technology team. The IT QA Analyst participates in the quality assurance processes, performing tests on software applications under the test to identify, isolate and help resolve issues. Initiates tests, analyzes results, and suggests different solutions to technical problems ensuring the quality of the end product meets business expectations.

Location: This position will be based out of our Lenexa, KS office, Topeka, KS and Lubbock, TX office with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office; 2 days at home). We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long‑lasting careers.

• Work with different IT teams to assess performance and quality (real and perceived) of software products against specified exit criteria and standards
• Design and execute test scenarios, RTM, test cases Develop and document application test plans based on software requirements and technical specifications
• Write, maintain and/or automate software testing
• Identify, analyze, and document all defects, programming errors (software bugs) and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications
• Record and document results of test execution, distributing the defect tracking report
• Ensure compliance with general quality assurance best practices, accepted industry standards and those standards set forth by upstream sources
• Operate and maintain test environments and test data
• Perform impact analysis and risk assessment
• Tracks quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts
• Suggests improvements in test planning and execution

• MS Outlook
• Defect Tracking System (any)
• Experience with mostly used MS Office suites
• Experience testing various software applications in in different platforms
• Experience in environmental management
• Good knowledge and understanding of Software Programming languages and Databases
• Experience in Compatibility and non‑UI based testing
• Working knowledge of data integration
• Good understanding of SDLC and various SDLC models
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience writing manual test cases
• Experience executing manual and automated test cases
• Experience delivering test results
• Ability to work with a team to test software and determine root causes of failures
• Ability to create and execute a test plan
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance to the junior team members

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
The physical…