Quality Assurance Manager

What We'll Bring to the Table:

• Friendly, dynamic work environment – Includes certification as a Great Place to Work® (three years in a row!) along with Climate Neutral Status

• Competitive salary including merit-based bonus plan

• Flexible Work Program

• Clear opportunities for career progression

• Company-funded professional educational program

• Visible management commitment to our company core values of: Diversity & Inclusion, Environmental, Community and Employee Wellbeing, Excellent Work Product, Innovation, Integrity and Superior Customer Experience

• Generous benefits including:

     • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

     • Company-paid life insurance

     • 401K with matching Company contributions

     • PTO

     • Community Support Program including VTO and donations with Company match

     • Employee Recognition Program

PK1Cloud is a new practice area at Perr&Knight (PK). PK1Cloud will be the platform driving Perr&Knight's mission to revolutionize how insurance companies manage, analyze, and leverage data.  By providing an intuitive, integrated, scalable, and secure solution, PK1Cloud transforms traditionally disparate (often manual) workflows into a digital, dynamic, cloud-based ecosystem were technology fuels efficiency and growth.

The Quality Assurance manager  with PK1Cloud will have the following tasks and requirements. 

• Ensuring communication between QA Analysts and developers is open and frequent.
• Defining and implementing QA policies and procedures.
• Maintaining and improving the overall QA processes and frameworks.
• Ensuring test suites and test efforts are robust and current.
• Developing and managing test plans, reviewing test cases and test scripts, and evaluating test results to determine compliance with test plans and established business processes.
• Reviewing testing documentation and evaluating test process and results.
• Managing regression and User Acceptance Testing.
• Staying up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.
• Constantly evaluating the process and results of the process of quality assurance and makes informed recommendations for continuous improvement in the process and products.
• Reviewing and revising automated test cases for accuracy and completeness.
• Managing a team of Quality Assurance Analysts; will mentor and teach other Analysts to help them improve their skills.
• Recruiting and hiring new Quality Assurance Anaylsts and being actively involved in process review and improvements.

• A minimum of 6 years of work experience in software quality assurance.
• Expertise in software QA methodologies, processes, and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience in administering software QA tools like JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases and bug reports.
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple, diverse testing activities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to take direction and work collaboratively.
• Proven ability to oversee the quality assurance of a development project from start to finish.
• Capability to provide guidance on testing tasks to others.
• Experience with automated testing tools.
• Basic knowledge of database management, including creating and executing SQL scripts.
• Demonstrated experience in test automation with a strong background in Python scripting.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or AWS.
• Ability to train Test Automation Engineers in adopting new technologies for test automation.
• Experience in developing policies to enhance product quality.
• Proven team management skills.
• A commitment to fostering a great and enjoyable work environment.
• Keen attention to detail with a self-starter attitude.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

About Perr&Knight:

Founded in 1994, Perr&Knight provides insurance consulting and software solutions to the property & casualty and accident & health industries. Services include actuarial consulting, product development, insurance policy and forms consulting, regulatory compliance, state filings, licensing, technology consulting, statistical reporting, data services, and predictive analytics. Software includes StateFilings.com, a leading cloud-based state filings management solution. With offices in Santa Monica, Boca Raton, the New York Metro Area, and Cincinnati, and more than 140 insurance professionals, Perr&Knight is among the largest independent actuarial and insurance consulting firms in the United States.

Our mission as an actuarial and insurance operations consulting firm is to provide extraordinary value to our clients by offering innovative and unique solutions to complex challenges they face while providing a positive and motivating work environment for our employees that respects diversity and recognizes ingenuity and hard work.

Perr&Knight is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion and diversity. Perr&Knight does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Perr&Knight will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@perrknight.com