QA Analyst (IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2, or 3 PMO...

Interested in furthering your career in Business Analysis or Technical Analysis 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 team members to add to the Analysis team. The OTS PD Analysis team works with partner agencies and OTS resources to define, refine, and design business/systems requirements and processes; helps Delivery Managers guide projects using both Agile and traditional methodologies; and performs 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, 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., + Lead and perform quality assurance testing of highly complex application 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 application 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., Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to)

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., 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., The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=174340) .

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.