QA / Test Analyst

My3Tech; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) seeks a QA / Test Analyst to own hands-on quality engineering and test execution for the Rural Health Data Atlas. You will cover functional, integration, data, regression, security, accessibility, browser/device, performance and UAT readiness.

A second QA analyst is planned only for the two-week P5 Test/UAT window. You will develop detailed test cases, execute diverse testing, coordinate with Security Lead, validate data pipelines/dashboards,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software QA/testing experience on enterprise web/data applications.
• Strong functional, integration, regression and UAT testing experience.
• Experience validating data pipelines/reports/dashboards in addition to application UI.
• Experience with defect management and test traceability in Azure DevOps, Jira or equivalent.
• Understanding of API testing, browser/device testing and basic performance testing.
• Ability to work effectively under a fixed go-live date and compressed UAT period.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test cases/scripts from requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, data reconciliation, browser/device and end-to-end testing.
• Coordinate with Security Lead on vulnerability/security test findings and with UX on accessibility testing.
• Validate role/permission combinations, public/restricted flows, downloads, search, maps, dashboards and APIs.
• Support performance/load testing and production-readiness checks.
• Maintain test evidence, defect logs, severity/priorities, retest status and closure evidence.
• Support UAT planning, participant readiness, triage and daily defect management.
• Automate high-value regression tests where practical within the compressed schedule.
• Support cutover validation, smoke testing and hypercare defect resolution.

Skills

QA / Testing

UAT Testing

Regression Testing

API Testing

Data Pipeline Testing

Azure DevOps

Jira

Selenium

Playwright

Postman

Accessibility Testing

Performance Testing

ISTQB

Education

ISTQB certification

Tools

Azure DevOps Test Plans

Jira

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

JMeter

Job description

Job Title: QA / Test Analyst
Job ID: 26-09RHT-021
Client: South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH)
Location: South Dakota
Project Duration: 1 year initial term, with up to four additional one-year extensions. (Proposed start date: October 9, 2026)

Project Overview

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) is developing a publicly accessible, cloud-based Rural Health Data Atlas. This platform will consolidate health data from South Dakota health agencies and public sources into a centralized Azure cloud-based environment featuring maps, charts, tables, and point-and-click analysis.

Job Summary

Own hands-on quality engineering and test execution for the Atlas across functional, integration, data, regression, security, accessibility, browser/device, performance and UAT readiness. A second QA analyst is planned only for the two-week P5 Test/UAT window.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test cases/scripts from requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, data reconciliation, browser/device and end-to-end testing.
• Coordinate with Security Lead on vulnerability/security test findings and with UX on accessibility testing.
• Validate role/permission combinations, public/restricted flows, downloads, search, maps, dashboards and APIs.
• Support performance/load testing and production-readiness checks.
• Maintain test evidence, defect logs, severity/priorities, retest status and closure evidence.
• Support UAT planning, participant readiness, triage and daily defect management.
• Automate high-value regression tests where practical within the compressed schedule.
• Support cutover validation, smoke testing and hypercare defect resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of software QA/testing experience on enterprise web/data applications.
• Strong functional, integration, regression and UAT testing experience.
• Experience validating data pipelines/reports/dashboards in addition to application UI.
• Experience with defect management and test traceability in Azure DevOps, Jira or equivalent.
• Understanding of API testing, browser/device testing and basic performance testing.
• Ability to work effectively under a fixed go-live date and compressed UAT period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans, Postman, Playwright/Selenium/Cypress or equivalent.
• Public-sector/healthcare testing experience.
• Accessibility testing experience with axe/WAVE/NVDA/JAWS.
• Performance/load testing with JMeter, k6 or similar.
• ISTQB or comparable testing certification.

Primary Skills for Ceipal Database Search

Software QA, Quality Assurance, Test Analyst, UAT Testing, Regression Testing, API Testing, Data Pipeline Testing, Azure DevOps Test Plans, Jira, Selenium / Cypress / Playwright, Postman, Accessibility Testing (WCAG / ADA), Performance Testing, JMeter, ISTQB.