Experienced Quality Assurance Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty, and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history.

Job Opportunity :

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Quality Assurance professional to join our Boston-based Information Technology Team. BHSI provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, surety, executive, and professional lines insurance to global customers. We are creating and supporting multiple complex applications within BHSI and are seeking candidates with Enterprise Application IT experience. An ideal candidate will have hands-on experience testing on the Duck Creek platform and a strong background in commercial P&C insurance underwriting or claims IT experience. Candidate should be very interested in solving hard problems and providing testing solutions, enjoy a multicultural environment, and bring creative energy to their work.

The Quality Assurance Analyst role is accountable for engaging business users and IT team members throughout the lifecycle of projects and supporting releases to production. In this role, you will actively engage and work with onsite and offshore consulting partners in executing our Quality Assurance activities.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Play a hands-on role in system integration & regression testing for key initiatives (test planning, design, execution, defect management, and reporting).
• Participate in the overall test planning and execution for any given release or project.
• In-depth requirements and user stories analysis, devising detailed test scenarios for effective execution.
• Engage with business analyst teams to understand new requirements and collaborate with developer teams to actively troubleshoot bugs.
• Collaborate with peers and management to develop process standards and / or enhancements to prevent the re-occurrence of defects / bugs.
• Engage directly with business users during User Acceptance Testing to facilitate validation and troubleshoot user feedback.
• Work closely with onsite analysts and offshore testing partners to develop and execute test cases.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience :

Preferred Qualifications :

BHSI Offers :

The base salary range for this position in Boston is $80,000 to $115,000, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.

NOTE : Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.