Sr. Analyst, Quality Engineer - TOSCA

Job Overview

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

• Update and implement test automation frameworks for multi‑system projects.
• Perform card‑level testing, test case planning, and optimize test efficiencies.
• Contribute to test community forums, sharing best practices and leveraging AI‑driven solutions for test expansion and effectiveness.

• Strong automation mindset with proven experience in test automation development.
• An AI mindset, looking to expand their QE role into AI software development within our QE space.
• Hands‑on experience with Tosca and other automation tools.
• Proficiency in API testing (Postman or similar tools).
• Solid understanding of test planning, execution, and dependency coordination.

• Working knowledge of defect tracking tool/s.
• Experience with CI/CD integration for automated test pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI‑based testing approaches for efficiency and coverage.

This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week on Mondays & Tuesdays. Remote internal associates may also be considered.

As a Quality Engineer you will plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyses to ensure all application products and services meet organizational standards aligned to their quality management approach, as well as end‑user requirements. All Quality Engineers perform quality planning, quality design and execution. You will focus on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk‑based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, test environment management, continuous integration and continuous deployment, all improving speed to delivery for our business partners.

• Under guidance, carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end‑user requirements.
• Analyzes and reviews requirements, user stories and technical work products.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to design and create the automation needed.
• Validates basic test results, records and researches defects.
• With guidance leverages appropriate test engineering and automation tools and techniques for each technology domain and application.
• Assists in the identification of means to deliver more effective and efficient testing, without compromising quality.
• Executes basic to moderate release testing and backs out testing when needed.
• Identifies, documents, and reports several release test results.
• Addresses defects found in release testing and works with the appropriate team members to resolve open testing issues or testing questions.
• Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture.
• Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to Technology Manager or Director.

• Education:
  
  Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation:
  Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of related experience with software delivery or educational experience within a technology domain. Demonstrated experience in testing for agile teams including planning, test plan creation, maintenance and execution. Understanding of test automation and optimization throughout a…