Software Tester - Life400 /COBOL Systems

Job Summary

To perform manual functional and regression testing on core insurance administration systems, primarily Life400 or similar COBOL-based platforms. This role ensures quality and compliance for business-critical processes without reliance on automation tools.

Your Role

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

•    Test Planning & Execution
•    Develop and execute manual test cases for new features, enhancements, and fixes.
•    Validate batch jobs, policy administration flows, and integration points.
•    Perform system, integration, and UAT support for Life400 environments.
•    Defect Management
•    Log, track, and retest defects in Jira.
•    Collaborate with developers and business analysts to resolve issues.
•    Environment & Data Setup
•    Prepare test environments (e.g., SIT/UAT) and manage test data for complex life insurance scenarios.
•    Documentation
•    Maintain clear test evidence, results, and compliance reports.
•    Stakeholder Communication
•    Liaise with business teams, developers, and project managers to ensure timely delivery.

Your Skills and Experience

Essential Skills:

Life400 Expertise
•    Hands-on experience with Life400 system or similar COBOL-based insurance platforms.
•    Understanding of policy lifecycle, billing, and benefit statement processes.

Manual Testing
•    Strong background in functional and regression testing.
•    Ability to design test cases without automation frameworks.

Batch Processing
•    Familiarity with iSeries/AS400 environments, batch job scheduling, and monitoring.

Defect Tracking
•    Proficiency with Jira and XRAY for JIRA.

Insurance Domain Knowledge
•    Knowledge of life and pensions products, compliance (e.g., CPC), and financial flows.

Desirable Skills
•    Experience with SQL for data validation.
•    Exposure to integration testing with web front-ends and Life400 back-end.
•    Understanding of COBOL code structure for troubleshooting (read-only).

Qualifications
•    Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
•    ISTQB Foundation certification preferred.

Personal Attributes
•    Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
•    Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
•    Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Co.Dublin.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand, Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. 
 
At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.