Software Test Analyst

FastTek Global; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

DTMB Agency Services is seeking a Software Test Analyst 3 to deliver high-quality testing support for public-facing applications serving Michigan residents. The role collaborates with DTMB teams to plan, execute, and refine test artifacts across functional, regression, integration, and UAT activities.

The successful candidate will engage with senior management on testing strategy, participate in sprint ceremonies, and ensure compliance with DTMB standards while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years conducting comprehensive software testing activities, including test planning, test case design, execution, defect documentation, and process analysis to improve quality and reliability.
• Minimum of 5 years creating, refining, and managing test cases and acceptance criteria within Agile development projects, including supporting user story validation and participating in sprint ceremonies.
• Minimum of 2 years working directly with senior management to communicate testing impacts, facilitate discussions on quality strategy, contribute to risk assessments, and gain alignment on testing approaches and defect resolution.
• Minimum of 2 years testing IT solutions designed for public use, including validating functionality, accessibility, performance, and security considerations for customer-facing applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution.
• Validate system changes and enhancements to support agency goals and compliance with DTMB standards.

Skills

Software testing

Agile

Communication

Risk assessment

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

DTMB Agency Services is seeking a Software Test Analyst 3 to provide exceptional customer service and testing support primarily for project needs within the Quality of Life (QoL) agencies (Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development). This role focuses on ensuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of enhancements and technology updates for a public-facing applications that provide services to the residence of Michigan.

The QA Tester will work closely with DTMB teams and project stakeholders to:

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution.
• Validate system changes and enhancements to support agency goals and compliance with DTMB standards.
• Participate in project meetings, provide input on requirements from a testing perspective, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Additionally, this role serves as a key member of the DTMB Agency Services QA/BA team, contributing to various QoL support requests and operational team activities.

Candidate Expectations

The Successful Candidate Will

• Demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills.
• Help guide agency partners through DTMB processes, policies, and quality standards.
• Quickly learn new applications, workflows, and project contexts.
• Be self-directed, well organized, and confident in building strong working relationships.
• Adapt easily to shifting priorities, changing project needs, and evolving agency requirements.

DTMB Agency Services welcomes candidates who are detail oriented, collaborative, analytical, and committed to delivering high quality technology outcomes.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years conducting comprehensive software testing activities, including test planning, test case design, execution, defect documentation, and process analysis to improve quality and reliability.
• Minimum of 5 years creating, refining, and managing test cases and acceptance criteria within Agile development projects, including supporting user story validation and participating in sprint ceremonies.
• Minimum of 2 years working directly with senior management to communicate testing impacts, facilitate discussions on quality strategy, contribute to risk assessments, and gain alignment on testing approaches and defect resolution.
• Minimum of 2 years testing IT solutions designed for public use, including validating functionality, accessibility, performance, and security considerations for customer-facing applications.

Required Education

• Bachelors Degree

Preferred Skills

• Recommended to have 2 years experience with ADA/WCAG accessibility and compliance testing.
• Recommended to have 2 years experience with reviewing and triaging vulnerability scan results.
• Recommended to have 1 year experience working with systems or programs governed by state and/or federal regulations, ensuring quality practices support compliance requirements.

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused. We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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