Manager - Quality Assurance

Vaco
$113,000.00 - $126,000.00 / yr
United States, Florida, Sarasota
Mar 11, 2025
The Quality Assurance Manager position is responsible for establishing and enforcing quality assurance procedures, leading a team of quality testers and automation engineers, collaborating with development teams to identify and resolve defects, analyzing quality data, monitoring compliance standards, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products or services by overseeing the testing process throughout the development lifecycle. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional team members, including Business Analysts and Developers, to ensure quality control throughout the development of software by planning, organizing, and building testing protocols and managing teams of QA engineers and testers. Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related discipline or equivalent experience required. 1 - 3 years of Quality Analyst and/or Project Management experience required. Strong analytical and project management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business requirements and translating them into application and operational test plans. Prior experience in the insurance industry preferred (Property & Casualty ideal). Prior experience in the Guidewire's InsuranceSuite platform, a plus. Must be able to work under tight deadlines efficiently and with high quality. Must possess strong organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail. Must be flexible and able to adapt in a changing business environment. Must possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group (executives, managers, and subject matter experts). Must be proficient in the following: Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Power Point and Visio). Licenses and / or Certifications: Software QA certification preferred. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.