Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Primary responsibilities of the Associate Quality Analyst include:

• Plan, document, evaluate and track testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects. Communicate and interact with appropriate areas on problems, changes and enhancements that may impact data, workflow and /or functionality
• Work with business analyst and programmers to create and analyze various required project documents
• Comply with standards and strategies of the software development life cycle
• Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive suites of test plans and test cases for system and integration testing, maintaining and continued evaluation of test cases for inclusion in regression.
• Work closely with Developers and other QA engineers to deliver the highest quality products in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Create, maintain and execute test plans and test cases, analyzing and communicating test results, defect tracking and participating in day to day QA Activities

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as Quality engineer/Analyst
• Strong data testing SQL database query tools
• Proven ability to create, design, and execute comprehensive tests plans
• Proven experience with defect tracking applications
• Excellent knowledge of quality assurance principles, techniques and tools
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels internally and externally
• Possesses a positive, quality-oriented, reliable, and flexible attitude

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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