Associate Analyst, Test Automation

| Greater Denver Area | Hybrid
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Description

 

The Test Automation Associate Analyst is responsible for supporting Software Delivery Teams with the design, automation, and maintenance of test scripts to ensure automation aligns with testing initiatives and continuous integration. The Associate Analyst will support existing automation frameworks and related best practices. The Associate Analyst will document and perform manual testing, where applicable. While working closely within, and across teams, the Associate Analyst will ensure quality standards are met, and performance improvements are made. To ensure consistency across development, test, and production environments, the Associate Analyst will collaborate on the documentation of test cases, and test processes and procedures. #DCE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Test or API software efforts from analysis through implementation
  • Design, automate, maintain and debug test scripts
  • Drive Risk-Based Testing conversations between business sponsors and developers
  • Participate in testing, analysis, and communication of results
  • Help reconcile business and technical requirements through use of current methods and practices
  • Ensure best practices and standards are followed; maintain and oversee proper documentation
  • Work under supervision; communicate with management on the status of tasks and projects and initiate requests to escalate problems, when needed
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned
  • Understand and comply with all provisions of the Safety in the Workplace policy

Minimum Qualifications of Position:

  • Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in related field. A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 3 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications of Position:

  • Foundation level Software Testing Certification; (i.e. ISTQB)

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of basic forms of testing, including: Functional, System, Integration, Regression, Exploratory,  Negative, Smoke
  • Some experience with scripting languages using Java, C#, VBScript, or related languages/technologies
  • Some experience testing and automating with REST and SOAP Services
  • Some experience with test management and test automation tools, or other related software testing tools
  • Knowledge of Integrated Development Environments (IDE), such as Eclipse
  • Knowledge of source repositories, such as GitHub
  • Some experience with SQL and general knowledge of RDBMS concepts
  • Understanding of the difference and purpose of both GUI and API testing
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Strong technical and operational problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong ability to work in a team oriented environment

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels and light to heavy traffic.   An individual in this position:

  • Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day
  • Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
  • Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms
  • Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights
  • Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files
  • Constantly communicates with customers, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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FirstBank Benefits Overview

FirstBank partners with our employees to achieve physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, professional and financial wellness to succeed at work and in life.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
In 2022, a total of 1,287 employees used a cumulative 9,748 VTO hours with non-profits in our communities!
Partners with nonprofits
FirstBank has donated nearly $80 million to charitable organizations since 2000. In 2022 FirstBank Donated more than $5.5 million to charitable organizations.
Open door policy
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Flexible work schedule
If you're an early riser or like to sleep in, no problem! FirstBank offers flexible schedule with of core hours of 9am-4pm.
Remote work program
Technology and Security employees have hybrid schedules with most coming in to the office 2 days a week.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Strength Through Recognition of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (known as STRIDE) was formed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion at FirstBank.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
FirstBank's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees and dependents cover out-of-pocket medical costs with pre-tax contributions up to $2,550 annually.
Disability insurance
FirstBank provides both short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Dental insurance
FirstBank offers two PDPPlus dental plan options through MetLife. A unique feature for covered adults is one fluoride treatment during the year, at no additional cost.
Vision insurance
Your eyesight deserves the best care. With FirstBank's vision plan, you have coverage for eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses
Health insurance
FirstBank contributes to the premium cost of employees and their eligible dependents on single coverage health insurance.
Life insurance
FirstBank covers two times an employees annual salary for life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance at no cost to the employee.
Mental health benefits
FirstBank partners with Lyra for Mental Health Support for the whole family including 8 free coaching sessions annually.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
FirstBank employees may contribute up to 80% of their salary to their 401k.
Company equity
FirstBank is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as one of our many benefits.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Paid Parental Bonding Leave (PPBL) is paid leave to bond with and care for a newborn or a new child placed through adoption or foster placement.
Family medical leave
FMLA provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
FirstBankers are encouraged to take time to rest and renew, so FirstBank offers PTO starting at 18 paid days off per calendar year to be used for a combination of personal, vacation and sick time.
Paid volunteer time
Because we believe in doing what's best for our employees and communities, each year FirstBank gives its employees 2 full days to volunteer in the community however they choose.
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Onsite office parking
We have a full parking garage at no cost to employees, plus additional onsite parking, a bike closet, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
In addition to full access to LinkedIn Learning and a dedicated conference attendance budget, FirstBank has an in-house training team that provides training for all employees.
Tuition reimbursement
We reimburse employees up to $3,000 annually for tuition and books for business-related classes. We also help cover cost for employee's children to pursue post-high school education and training.
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Mentorship program
FirstBank offers multiple mentorship programs, including Women in Technology and Elevate Leadership.
Online course subscriptions available
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Paid industry certifications
FirstBank will reimburse a Technology employee for the testing fees associated with obtaining a qualified Technology certification.

Additional Perks + Benefits

FirstBank offers a number of career stages so employees can explore opportunities in a way that keeps them growing, challenged and contributing. We believe in our talent so much that we primarily use a promote from within approach.

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