Azure DevOps Test Execution Analyst

Background: The Department has identified Human Resources (HR) business process modernization needs to better serve all business units. The HR Office and Office of Work Program and Budget (OWPB) have jointly prioritized an HR workflow automation platform. HR Automation platform consists of multiple modules such as Position Description, Classification actions, Request for Pay Actions, Onboarding and Offboarding, Authorization to Fill Vacancy and more to support HR office operations.

These workflows currently move through multiple systems and communication exchanges contributing to operational inefficiencies including elevated time-to-fill metrics and limited visibility into rate-impact reporting obligations. This initiative will deliver a custom application similar to an existing internal automation platform using ReactJS and .NET Clean Architecture, extending current capabilities.

Problem Statement: The selected candidate will be assigned to support requirements gathering and analysis, backlog management and quality assurance for the HR Automation initiative in collaboration with the HR Office and Office of Work Program and Budget. The candidate will serve as the primary liaison between OWPB Systems Support and HR subject-matter experts, translating HR business intent to actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria. Quality assurance and user acceptance testing will play a vital part of the overall delivery to ensure any discrepancies or gaps that may arise during implementation are quickly and properly addressed. As part of this effort, the candidate will participate in iterative release planning, support stakeholder engagement across HR and OWPB, and produce documentation that supports both the development team and end users. The selected candidate will be given access to existing source documentation and project staff, and will be required to identify functional gaps, develop, and document all activities necessary for successful implementation.

Skills required Quality Assurance Testing, Word, Excel, Visio, Snag-It, Powerpoint And Creation Of PDFs, Scrum Framework, Azure DevOps Test Execution, Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, or financial related field and 6 years professional work experience. Work experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the degree. Special consideration will be given to candidates with Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certification, or similar business analysis and quality assurance certifications.

Experience:

Candidate must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in business analysis, requirements engineering and quality assurance documentation. This experience must also be in a professional environment, preferably workflow automation, human resources systems, or state government applications. Candidate will be expected to describe multiple past experiences with business analysis tools and methodologies, and how they were deployed for a successful outcome that met customers objectives.