Associate Configuration QA Specialist @DARWIN

Descripción del puesto:

Company:
Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Darwin Origin Delivery team at Darwin Technologies, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Cluj-Napoca. This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office.
The successful candidate will support the implementation and ongoing configuration of the Darwin™ platform for global clients. You will work within a delivery squad to validate end-to-end configurations, execute manual testing, and help ensure clients realise value from our technology through robust, quality releases. Training and accreditation on the Darwin™ platform will be provided.

We will count on you to:
* Adhere to QA methodology and internal working procedures to ensure the quality of delivered products.
* Determine scope of testing, develop and execute medium-level test cases and scenarios based on internal ways of working.
* Log, track and validate defects clearly and constructively through the full defect lifecycle; verify fixes and confirm requirements are met.
* Perform regression testing on basic and medium builds and test new features on Launchpad.
* Use Jira for project tracking and ensure project quality gates are followed throughout the testing phase.
* Provide regular status updates to your lead, proactively flag delays or blockers, and contribute to team meetings and knowledge-sharing.

What you need to have:
* At least 1 year of relevant experience (quality assurance/quality control/reporting/data analysis/EU projects/IT support or similar) with demonstrable QA exposure.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect and analyse information and make decisions.
* Basic knowledge of software testing processes, defect management and QA methodologies.
* Good communication and organisational skills; MS Excel (intermediate); English (C1) and Romanian (C1).

What can you expect?
* A friendly, collaborative environment with clear opportunities for professional development and career progression.
* Comprehensive Darwin™ training and onboarding to learn our ways of working and the platform in the initial months.
* Hands-on manual testing across configured builds in a fast-paced, agile delivery environment, working with clients across multiple industries.
* Exposure to global projects and the chance to help clients realise value from a market-leading SaaS platform.

What makes you stand out?
* ISTQB certification or an accredited QA course.
* A "break things / prove it doesn't work" mindset and curiosity to test edge cases.
* A solutions-focused approach with an interest in process improvement and optimisation.

Why join our team:

* We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders;
* We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities;
* Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being;
* A yearly budget and the opportunity to build your flexible benefits package (up to 20% of your annual salary);
* 30+ days off (including legal days, birthday, public holiday replacements, and benefits options);
* Performance bonus scheme;
* Matching charity contributions, charity days off, and the Pay it Forward charity challenge;
* Core benefits: Pension, Life and Medical Insurance, Meal Vouchers, Travel Insurance.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person