Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Great American Insurance Group

. Provide leadership for quality assurance activities across assigned applications, products, business workstreams, and strategic initiatives .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeCincinnati • Ohio • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Quality Assurance leadership, including the development and execution of test strategies, planning, and risk management in Agile environments. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring quality standards are met through effective communication and mentorship.

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Quality Assurance LeadershipTest Strategy DevelopmentAgile Testing MethodologiesDefect ManagementRisk Analysis

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Hard Skills

Test PlanningRequirements AnalysisTraceabilityMetrics AnalysisAutomated TestingFunctional TestingIntegration TestingRegression TestingUser Acceptance TestingRisk-Based Testing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingFacilitationDecision-MakingCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

RallyJiraAzure DevOps

Industry Keywords

Insurance Industry ExperienceQuality Engineering MaturityTesting Best PracticesEnd-to-End TestingCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership for quality assurance activities across assigned applications, products, business workstreams, and strategic initiatives
Define and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, schedules, estimates, and resource planning activities
Oversee functional, integration, regression, component, automated, and user acceptance testing
Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, and Project Managers to ensure requirements are clear, testable, and aligned to business goals
Establish and maintain end-to-end traceability across requirements, test cases, test execution results, and defects
Facilitate defect triage and resolution activities
Monitor and communicate testing progress, quality metrics, delivery risks, dependencies, and release readiness
Identify, assess, and escalate quality, delivery, and resource risks, providing actionable recommendations
Coordinate testing across integrated systems and provide quality assessments, risk analysis, and release readiness recommendations for production deployments
Mentor and guide QA team members while promoting accountability, collaboration, and adherence to quality standards
Analyze defect trends, production issues, and quality metrics to identify root causes and drive corrective actions
Advance QA governance, standardized processes, testing best practices, automation adoption, and Quality Engineering maturity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
8+ years of Quality Assurance experience, including leadership of testing for complex applications, products, or enterprise initiatives
Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end testing in Agile delivery environments
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, facilitate decision-making, and drive resolution of quality and delivery challenges
Strong knowledge of test strategy, planning, requirements analysis, traceability, defect management, risk-based testing, metrics, and release readiness
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present quality status, risks, and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders
Experience coordinating multiple QA resources, workstreams, integrated systems, and business and technical stakeholders
Working knowledge of functional, integration, regression, UAT, component, and automated testing practices
Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and decision-making skills
Ability to independently identify risks, remove obstacles, influence delivery decisions, and clearly communicate quality status
Experience with work management tools such as Rally, Jira, or Azure DevOps
Knowledge of test automation frameworks and modern software delivery practices
Insurance industry experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness plans
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Commuter benefits