QA Analyst (IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2, or 3, PMO 50692227 and 50692228)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Louisiana’s Office of Technology Services seeks an IT statewide QA Analyst to lead and perform quality assurance testing for highly complex applications as part of the software development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with agency analysts to validate test data, mentor junior QA staff, and produce reports detailing defects and testing outcomes.

Formación

• Five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services.
• Six years of full‑time work experience in any field plus three years in IT, PM, BA or admin services.
• An associate’s degree in information technology plus three years in IT/PM/BA/admin services.
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years in IT/PM/BA/admin services.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty‑four semester hours in IT/CS/engineering/math/business analytics plus two years in IT/PM/BA/admin services.
• A master’s degree plus two years in IT/PM/BA/admin services.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and perform quality assurance testing of highly complex applications software across varied methodologies.
• Collaborate with analysts to identify and validate test data and test cases against benchmarks.
• Mentor and train QA Analysts and Project Analysts in QA testing of complex applications.
• Create and deliver reports about defects found during QA testing.
• Document testing practices and procedures in business/technical documents.
• Perform other tasks, special projects, analyses, and plans as directed.

Conocimientos

IT experience

Project management

Business analysis

Administrative services

Educación

Associate degree in information technology

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Descripción del empleo

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Product Delivery Section. Req.227001. Interested in furthering your career in Quality Assurance by working in an IT Product Delivery team that works with a broad range of industries? The Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery Section is looking for energetic, experienced team members to add to the QA Analyst team. The OTS PD QA Analyst team works with partner agencies and OTS resources, performing both automated and manual quality assurance testing of software applications in support of IT systems modernization.

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision‑making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This position is within the Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery and is responsible for leading, performing, and reporting on quality assurance testing of highly complex applications software as a part of the software development lifecycle.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

• Five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full‑time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
• An associate’s degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty‑four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR
• A master’s degree plus two years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full‑time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Lead and perform quality assurance testing of highly complex applications software utilizing varied test methodologies including but not limited to usability, functionality, exploratory, regression, system, smoke, monkey, and compatibility testing.

Collaborate with agency and business/technical analysts to identify, develop, and validate appropriate test data and test cases that ensure expected functionality and features are working within established benchmarks and customer expectations.

Mentor and train lower level Quality Assurance Analysts and Project Analysts to define, perform, and report on quality assurance testing of complex applications software.

Create and deliver overview and/or detailed reports about defects found during quality assurance testing of highly complex applications software.

Document testing practices and procedures in appropriate business and/or technical documents.

Perform all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.

Position‑Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled by job appointment, which is temporary in nature not to exceed 48 months. If filled as a job appointment, the position may be converted to a probational appointment provided a vacant position becomes available and funding is available.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2 or 3.

Compensation:

The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Analyst 1 job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:

IT Statewide Analyst 2

IT Statewide Analyst 3

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

Email: [e-mail]