IT Quality Assurance Analyst

As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success. 

AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International’s global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovate insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide.  Sompo International, AgriSompo’s parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect.  Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.

As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country.  A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work.

Job Description

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AgriSompo 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.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• 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

What you’ll bring:

• 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

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

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.

Environmental Conditions

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 environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

Travel required for meetings and trainings.

This description reflects the assignment of essential functions and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Nothing in this job description restricts the organization’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents.  Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
• Vision benefits
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charg

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