Company Description

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the fifth consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.

Job Description

Summary of Responsibilities:

Our Claims Analytics team is in search of a detail-oriented, data-savvy individual familiar with automation methodologies and technologies to facilitate development of our products and services in an agile environment. QA Automation Engineers collaborate with Developers, Product teams as well as other stakeholders to create an automated test plan to evaluate data integrity and fitness as well as evaluate and test reports to verify functionality and accuracy according to specifications and standards. Constructive and professional interaction with others is a must. Working with the Engineering Manager, Product teams, Data Stewards, and other stakeholders our QA Automation Engineers provide essential support in meeting deadlines and ensuring product quality.

· Identify, write, run, and maintain automated tests for APIs, data validation and report/visualization testing

· Provide manual application and data testing support as needed

· Work with stakeholders to schedule test runs and provide reports of the results

· Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks/systems to support automated data validation and report/visualization testing

· Work with stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain automated utilities to facilitate manual testing efforts

· Log, track, and verify defects using provided defect tracking tools

· Conduct ad-hoc technical training, design and code reviews

· Complete various Data Governance tasks as assigned

· Complete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.

· Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in IS, CS, related/technical or Business and 3-5 years of relevant experience

· Experience developing QA Automation tests and generating test reports and metrics is needed

· Experience testing web/mobile apps, API testing including Load & Performance testing, Data quality testing and UI testing

· Experience with defect tracking tools, such as JIRA

· Working knowledge of SQL is needed

· Working knowledge of testing tools like Postman, Selenium, JMeter and other automation tools

· Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group settings to stakeholders, clients, and fellow team members

· Exceptional problem-solving/critical thinking and root cause analysis skills

· Experience with AWS is highly desired

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins – preferred but not required

Additional Information

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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