Technical Quality Analyst at Idaho Health Insurance Exchange – Boise, Idaho

Position title: Technical Quality Analyst

Reports to: Technical Quality Supervisor FLSA status: Exempt

Position Summary The Technical Quality Analyst at Your Health Idaho designs and conduct a range of system tests throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure a reliable and consistent system. Key responsibilities include design and creation of test plans, conducting manual and automated tests, tracking bugs and defects, collaborating with business analysts, release management, and developers, and performing post-release testing. This role also plays a critical role in the coordination and execution of partner integration testing with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities (Position may include additional functions not listed)

• Develop extensive knowledge of the organization’s technology platform and its functions.
• Design and document several test suites made up of test plans, cases, and scripts for testing Your Health Idaho’s technology platform.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify bugs, document issues, and report them to development teams.
• Oversee completion of a full regression test suite through automated testing.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues reported by internal customers during testing runs.
• Ensure full understanding of issues and bugs and report to development teams.
• Participate in problem solving discussions and relaying important application feedback across a variety of technical teams including software development, networking, security, and infrastructure.
• Perform debugging procedures.
• Conduct root cause and impact analysis for recurring or high priority issues and provide reports to leadership as requested.
• Document processes and contribute to a knowledge base for other quality assurance team members.
• Apply expertise in test automation tools and frameworks to increase the efficiency of the testing process.
• Maintain a current knowledge of QA best practices and industry trends to ensure continued evolution of the QA function at Your Health Idaho.
• Provide support on new initiatives and work with staff as necessary to resolve issues.
• Review and analyze data from multiple internal and external sources
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Required knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
• Relevant certification in software testing or quality assurance (ISTQB, CSTE, or similar) preferred
• 3+ years’ experience performing software testing as well as proven ability to conduct technical troubleshooting
• Exceptional customer service skills including an aptitude and temperament for technical support.
• Experience with performance testing tools.
• Experience with SQL and a working knowledge of databases.
• Experience using the Atlassian suite of products as well as participating in the software development lifecycle through Agile methodologies.
• Experience using test automation tools and frameworks (Java, Selenium, TestRail, Browser Stack).
• Experience with API testing and mobile application testing (iOS and Android)
• Experience optimizing complex enterprise systems.
• Expertise in cloud-based architectures, AI-driven troubleshooting, and DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to research, define and analyze business problems
• Knowledge of software development and maintenance methodologies
• Proficient with Windows and web-based systems including Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Ability to effectively communicate business concepts to technical audiences as well as technical and data concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical, technical, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as business writing skills
• Proven ability in relationship building and facilitation
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality policies and procedures consistent with the values and integrity of YHI.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced, quickly evolving organization, manage multiple complex priorities and respond effectively to change.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
• A committed self-starter with exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Ability to work in office and workshop settings. Frequent facilitation of meetings, workshops, or group meetings. Use of normal office machines and specialized audio-visual equipment for presentations.
• Ability to listen to and understand others as well as ability to give and receive instructions via telephone, computer messages, face-to-face, and in writing. Must possess the ability to write and compose correspondence, memorandums, and reports manually and via computer or email as well as be able to make presentations.
• Availability to work additional hours or weekends as projects demand. Some travel may be required.

*The functions described herein are not the only responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the individual occupying this position. The individual will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by his/her supervisor or manager. Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the responsibilities of this position successfully, the individual will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. “Ability” means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

This job description includes the essential functions of the job that an incumbent must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The organization maintains “at will” employment. This job description is subject to review and may be revised or updated at management’s discretion.