Quality Assurance Analyst LOCALS ONLY

This is an IT Quality Assurance (QA) position responsible for performing IS work that plays a critical role in

ensuring that the Department of Revenues’ (DOR) QA practices, processes, and procedures are well-conceived

so that the Division of Technology Services (DTS) implements high quality systems that support the work of

DOR. The position is responsible for the development and execution of test cases, and test scripts, reviewing

and analyzing system specifications, work with the development team in performing QA analysis, and striving to

continually learn and understand latest software testing methodologies and tools.

This position works with a variety of DOR, other State agency, and vendor personnel in accomplishing job

duties.

This position performs work under general review of the SLF (State and Local Finance) Business Applications

Development Management Information Chief with objectives and priorities established by overall work unit

directives.

TIME % GOALS AND WORKER ACTIVITIES (Line 15)

80% A. Performance of QA tasks for assigned projects.

A1. Assist a development team with the documentation of business and technical requirements for

projects so that test cases and scripts can be directly associated with a requirement.

A2. Review project and system documentation and participate in user training to learn the

navigation, functions, and requirements of the system(s) to be tested.

A3. Develop and review test strategies, test plans, and project test plans.

A4. Create, execute, and maintain test cases, test scripts, automated test scripts, and test

procedures.

A5. Document test results, provide the development group with detailed defect information or

identify quality issues to assist them in problem resolution, and track defects through

resolution. Provide the development project manager with regular QA task updates.

A6. Participate in walkthroughs and reviews as defined by the QA test plan. Ensure that

deliverables are prepared in accordance with Department standards.

A7. Perform assigned tasks related to the release verification and promotion process.

A8. Lead the definition and collection of project metrics that can be used to improve the DOR QA

processes and procedures.

20% B. Establish ongoing improvement of QA practices, processes, and procedures for DOR IT projects.

B1. Participate in the development of effective and efficient processes and procedures for

providing QA to DOR IT projects.

B2. Participate in the effort to integrate QA practices, processes, and procedures into the systems

development life cycle. Provide QA practice, process, and tools mentoring to DOR staff and

other QA team members.

B3. Maintain a QA environment with software tools that support test planning, test automation,

code coverage, and defect tracking.

B4. Educate the DOR business units regarding QA and implementation issues related to software

and/or hardware.

Project details (project overview, who the contractor will work with, soft skills needed, etc.):

This is an IT Quality Assurance (QA) position responsible for performing advanced  IS work that plays a critical role in ensuring that the Department of Revenues’ (DOR) QA practices, processes, and procedures are well-conceived so that the Division of Technology Services (DTS) implements high quality systems that support the work of DOR.  The position is responsible for the development and execution of test cases, and test scripts, reviewing and analyzing system specifications, work with the development team in performing QA analysis, and striving to continually learn and understand latest software testing methodologies and tools.

 

Top Required Skills (3-4) & Years of Experience:

Experience (work or training) with Automated Testing with Selenium – 2yrs

Testing Methodologies – 5 years

Creation of Test Cases, and Test Plans – 5yrs

Defect Tracking – 3 yrs

 

Nice to Have Skills (2-3):

SQL

Javascript