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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quality Assurance Senior Engineer- Cook (Information Systems Analyst II Option A) - **Company:** State of Illinois - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,720.0 - $142,212.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Software Applications, Application Services, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Software as a Service, Code Coverage, Information Systems, Relational Databases, Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Driven Tests, Salesforce Communities, Data Processing, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Servicenow - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://illinois.jobs2web.com/talentcommunity/apply/1424486000/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with coursework in computer science or directly related fields. * Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services, management information systems environment, computer application development, or a related Information Technology field. Specialized Skills * Requires three (3) years professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining software quality assurance processes, including creating and executing test cases and test suites, overseeing the defect lifecycle, validating software releases, monitoring production release processes, and developing quality assurance documentation such as reports, operational manuals, or user guides. * Requires three (3) years professional experience with data processing operations and relational databases and test frameworks and reporting tools, including delivering quality metrics and generating and analyzing data to evaluate performance against established standards. * Requires three (3) years of professional experience working with Salesforce, ServiceNow, or other similar Software as a Service (SaaS) platform through activities to include designing and executing test strategies, leveraging automation frameworks, optimizing test coverage, and coordinating quality assurance services for multiple enterprise systems. * Requires three (3) years of professional experience applying System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles, including enforcing department standards and policies, monitoring adherence to quality assurance frameworks, supporting audit activities, and aligning processes with established governance requirements., * Three (3) years professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining software quality assurance processes, including creating and executing test cases and test suites, overseeing the defect lifecycle, validating software releases, monitoring production release processes, and developing quality assurance documentation such as reports, operational manuals, or user guides. * Three (3) years professional experience with data processing operations and relational databases and test frameworks and reporting tools, including delivering quality metrics and generating and analyzing data to evaluate performance against established standards. * Three (3) years of professional experience working with Salesforce, ServiceNow, or other similar Software as a Service (SaaS) platform through activities to include designing and executing test strategies, leveraging automation frameworks, optimizing test coverage, and coordinating quality assurance services for multiple enterprise systems. * Three (3) years of professional experience applying System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles, including enforcing department standards and policies, monitoring adherence to quality assurance frameworks, supporting audit activities, and aligning processes with established governance requirements. * Three (3) years professional experience serving as lead worker to professional IT staff, including assigning and reviewing work, mentoring and training team members, monitoring staff engagement and adherence to quality assurance standards, and providing performance input to supervisors. * Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing test analytics and metrics, including delivering quality metrics to leadership, monitoring quality management systems, applying advanced data analytics to identify trends and root-causes, and recommending quality improvement strategies. * Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature. * Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and others. * Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, aligning individual contributions toward shared goals to consistently deliver high-impact results. * Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information clearly and precisely to diverse audiences, including business users, development teams, agency executives, and others. Conditions of Employment Note: All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. * Requires the ability to verify identity. * Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois. * Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history. * Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties. * Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines and requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity. * Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc. * Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays. * Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties. * Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing. * The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description. ## Description Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the Quality Assurance Senior Engineer- Cook for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT). You will lead a team of engineers and analysts in developing and enforcing QA policies aligned with ITIL and industry best practices, ensuring high quality software delivery throughout SDLC. You will collaborate closely with development teams, providing mentorship in QA methodologies, data-driven analysis, and modern test frameworks that elevate product quality and operational performance. By leveraging advanced analytics, you will identify root causes, drive continuous improvement, and deliver meaningful insights to leadership. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and, * Under administrative direction, serves as the Quality Assurance Senior Engineer- Cook County for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) performing complex professional and advisory functions in Application Services for the Quality Assurance Unit, including designing, implementing, and enforcing Department standards and polices to maintain alignment with State of Illinois quality assurance requirements and Information Technology Library (ITIL) frameworks, reflecting industry best practices. * Provides coordination and conducts quality assurance services for systems supported by the division, including designing, delivering, and executing manual and automated tests test cases, and test suites, that maintain functional accuracy, system stability, and long-term maintainability. * Mentors and provides training and guidance of quality assurance standards to various units within the Department on QA best practices, including testing design, defect management, testing tools, quality standards, test documents and analytics. * Serves as a designated lead worker. * Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. * Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Mutation Testing and Fuzzing in C#](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/703-mutation-testing-and-fuzzing-in-c) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [Let’s Talk Quality!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100012-let-s-talk-quality) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Test-reduction - Doing more with less](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/977-test-reduction-doing-more-with-less) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)