Mid Level QA Tester - London, United Kingdom - Specialty Business Solutions

Specialty Business Solutions
Specialty Business Solutions
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Description Summary and Purpose**The Whitespace Platform went live in August 2019. It is a truly digital platform used by brokers and underwriters in the London market to agree the terms of insurance contracts, including writing and signing lines and issuing endorsements.

The QA Analyst will support Whitespace in continuing to provide quality software to an ever-growing customer base. Thorough and imaginative testing is critical to the success of the Platform. Whitespace takes pride in delivering an excellent, intuitive customer experience at a pace its competitors cannot match.


This role requires someone who can grow and adapt with the company, who is eager to learn and progress a career within the Platform team.

Full training on in-house and industry specific systems will be provided.


Main Responsibilities:


Testing

  • Conducting testing of the Whitespace Platform using both the Browser and iOS App, including:
  • Scripted end to end testing of existing functionality, where that functionality is not yet incorporated into automated test scripts.
  • Validation of issues found whilst testing existing functionality to determine whether they are regressions or a preexisting issues.
  • Scripted end to end testing of new functionality.
  • Exploratory testing based on business scenarios. o Initial testing of new functionality following first release from development.
  • Retesting of issues as and when fixes become available.
  • Capturing testing evidence (including replication/exploratory test steps, screen shots, videos, etc) in line with Whitespace testing guidelines.
  • Discussing issues with Business Analysts/Head of Customer Experience to validate any business scenario or Platform behaviour queries.
- _ Discussions issues with QA's where required to establish if the issue is valid or not._

  • Raising issues in the appropriate systems and ensuring they comply with Whitespace issue logging guidelines.
  • Performing automation and API testing when required.

Test Script Preparation, Update and Maintenance

  • Liaising with Business Analysts and preparing new test scripts as and when required to cover new functional enhancements.
  • Extending and/or updating existing test scripts to better reflect more indepth business scenarios identified as gaps or lacking sufficient coverage.

Insurance Knowledge
- _ Explain complex insurance concepts to fellow QA's to help them understand why a new piece of functionality has been implemented and why it is working in a particular manner._
- _ Field questions from fellow QA's in relation to specific behaviours and how it might affect end users._


Other Responsibilities

  • Familiarisation with new functional requirements and ensuring that business drivers and business requirements are properly understood.
  • When requested, involvement in the preparation of:
  • Acceptance criteria on new functional enhancements
  • Training guides/videos
  • Release notes

Qualifications Education / Training / Qualifications required**- Degree or equivalent qualification

  • Professional Insurance Qualifications not required but nice to have

Knowledge / Skills / Attributes required

  • Experience in Automation testing using Java, JavaScript or similar.
  • Experience in API and integration testing
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Reliable, with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Insurance knowledge
  • Testing methodologies
  • Knowledge of the London and other insurance markets
  • Documentation for publication
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Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale.

We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.


At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.


For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.

We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.

In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

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