Software Tester/QA Analyst

Assurant, Inc. helps people protect what matters most to them. We provide specialty protection products and related services to safeguard against risks. With a strong commitment to service, sophisticated technology and an array of flexible tools, we build solutions to meet customers’ needs.

Disability RMS is the nation’s leading provider of turnkey disability risk management products and services. Located in South Portland, Maine, Disability RMS has more than 350 employees with the specialized product knowledge and service skills required to succeed in today’s complex risk protection market. Disability RMS holds the distinction of twice being named the Best Large Company to Work for in Maine, an accolade awarded by the Best Companies Group, in partnership with the Maine Department of Labor. We are seeking an experienced Software Tester/QA Analyst to join an Agile development team - you will bring experience with test design and execution, both manual and automated. This position is expected to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities.

* Create, execute and maintain manual and automated test plans/scripts as part of an Agile project team * Work with all members of the project team to develop tests and provide test results * Work with business partners to develop meaningful functional tests * Build test scenarios using requirements and acceptance criteria; provide feedback and questions during development and review of those requirements * Apply your varied experience with test design techniques to develop test scenarios * Record detailed test results and collaborate with Developers as solutions are developed * Lead performance/load testing efforts as required by the project * Analyze test results to adjust test cases and provide meaningful data to the team * Identify testing tools or processes to be leveraged by other teams within the organization * Advocate for the expansion of the QA process with your technical and business peers * Able to work in a fast-paced Agile team environment * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

**Basic Qualifications** * 3 years of software testing experience required * High School diploma or equivalent required **Other Requirements** * Experience in Automated Testing * Experience testing in an Agile environment * Experience with HP Quality Center or similar tool * Proactive thinking, analytical thinking and problem solving skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Outstanding organization skills * Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment * Ability to effectively work on multiple tasks concurrently * Ability to plan activities in order to meet deadlines * Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision * Must have experience with MS Office tolls, such as Word and Excel * Ability to work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, vendors and others with whom DRMS does business **Preferred Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree preferred * Strong SQL skills preferred