Overview
Skills
Job Details
- Research, analyze, and resolve technical support tickets related to TSDS applications and data submissions.
- Prioritize, troubleshoot, and escalate complex issues requiring deeper technical investigation or development team involvement.
- Serve as a business point of contact for support-related meetings and communications.
- Continuously build TSDS knowledge through training, documentation, and agency resources.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Design, execute, and maintain user acceptance testing plans to validate system functionality and usability.
- Document, track, and manage defects through resolution in collaboration with Product Owners and Project Management teams.
- Gather and analyze end-user feedback to identify enhancements and improve overall user experience.
- Coordinate cross-functional testing efforts to ensure alignment with business requirements and agency standards.
Technical Documentation
- Develop clear, comprehensive technical documentation for end users.
- Ensure documentation is accurate, current, accessible, and compliant with agency standards.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and technical teams to gather and validate information.
- Produce materials including, but not limited to:
- Simplified promotion logic guides
- Known issues documentation
- Software deployment and release notes
- Newsletters and system updates
Customer Relations & Outreach
- Support customer outreach efforts during peak TSDS data submission periods.
- Document software and data submission issues reported by Education Service Centers (ESCs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs).
- Present findings and trends to Product Owners, management, and division leadership.
- Maintain regular communication with customers to understand needs, concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise or statewide data systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with user acceptance testing and defect tracking.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
| Minimum Requirements: | ||
| Years | Required/Preferred | Experience |
| 8 | Required | Texas Student Data System (TSDS): LEA/vendor-level experience working with the TSDS and its data collections. |
| 8 | Required | Customer Service: Experience in customer service, with strong communication skills. |
| 8 | Required | Collaboration: Strong ability to work closely with cross-functional teams. |
| 8 | Required | Communication: Excellent communication skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams. |
| 8 | Required | Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation tasks. |
| 8 | Required | Training and Support: Experience in training other team members. |
| 8 | Preferred | Software Documentation: Familiarity with documenting software issues, release notes, and technical guides. |
| 8 | Preferred | Technical Writing: Proven experience in creating clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation. |