Software QA Engineering- Senior Analyst

Job Description
In Aetna Medicaid IT (a CVS Health company), this position supports the Utilization Management (UM) team, responsible for a portfolio of Medical Management systems, supporting more than 15 state Medicaid plans. As a QA Analyst on an Agile team your primary focus is to deliver manual and automated test solutions to meet business needs for both enhancements and new health plan implementations. In this versatile DevOps role you can build your skillset and also support the team when needed with story writing, QA testing, and team leadership. Closely collaborate with Product Owners to understand the User Experience and design effective technology solutions. Team success will be measured by delivery of business-prioritized quality work on time and within budget.

Core Responsibilities
- Deliver at a high technical level of all phases of application systems testing
- Independently design test suites with a focus on system stability and data integrity
- Perform and automate functional testing. May be asked to perform or assist with integration and system testing, or assist business partners with User Acceptance Testing
- Innovate. Identify new tools and system designs that enhance user experience and boost operational efficiency
- With limited direction, supports the implementation of software into production, including integration of purchased solutions
- Learn core business processes and be able to put on a different hat, such as BA, to assist all functions of the team
- Champion the adoption of Agile best-practice and work closely with the team and product owners to focus on the User Experience

Required Qualifications
3 + years of experience in software testing and QA best-practice
- Attitude and desire to learn and perform in multiple team roles as needed
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic and sense of urgency
- Comfortable in a frequently changing, deadline-oriented business environment
- Ability to collaborate with others to identify inefficiencies and process improvements. Embrace change and focus on continuous improvement, quality, and the user experience

Preferred Qualifications
Desired Experience
- Experience working in the Health Insurance industry
- Experience working with Utilization Management processes and tools
- Experience working in a compliance-driven Medicaid or Medicare organization
- Understanding of Medicaid business functions such as Provider Authorization, Care Management, Claims, Enrollment, or HIPAA-compliant file formats
- Knowledge of DevOps automation tools such as GIT, Octopus, and Selenium

Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or commensurate experience

Business Overview
At CVS Health, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.

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