Working Title: IT Advanced Quality Analyst/Tester
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 88850
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/12/2025
Closing Date : 09/22/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $36.52 - $60.24 / hourly; $76,253 - $125,781 / annually
Job Class Option : Info Tech Quality Assurance
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota's largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.
Minnesota IT Services partnering with the Department of Human Services (MNIT DHS), is seeking highly skilled and motivated IT Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team.
As an IT Advanced Quality Analyst/Tester, you will bring advanced expertise in software testing and quality assurance, ensuring the quality and functionality of application systems. You will work on complex tasks under some direction and guidance, promoting best practices in testing and collaborating with senior team members to manage software defects, and ensure high-quality coding and execution.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at¿540 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in performing IT quality analysis functions.
Experience must include:
Leading IT Quality Assurance (QA) initiatives, including coordinating test schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring all testing activities align with the test plan and release timelines.
Performing comprehensive testing of reports and relational databases through data mining and manipulation techniques, using tools such as Teradata Studio Express, Oracle SQL Developer, and Selenium for database validation and automation testing.
Demonstrated expertise in report writing and data analysis, with advanced proficiency in SQL, Crystal Reports, Excel, and related technologies.
Proven ability to adapt and excel in both independent and collaborative work environments, effectively managing shifting priorities and diverse daily responsibilities.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and non-technical information clearly and ensure mutual understanding among diverse audiences.
Excellent customer service skills, including active listening, empathy, and problem-solving to address stakeholder and user needs effectively.
A master's degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor's degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate's degree substitutes for one (1) year.
Preferred Qualifications
Creating business-relevant testing artifacts, including test strategies, test plans, test cases, test data, test reports, and test closure documentation.
Actively participating in formal reviews of business and functional requirements, as well as application design, to ensure testability and alignment with project objectives.
Executing a wide range of testing activities, including regression and system testing, to validate functionality, performance, and quality.
Utilizing testing tools such as IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) / Change & Configuration Management (CCM) to support test planning, execution, and defect tracking.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
