IT Advanced Quality Analyst​/Tester

IT Advanced Quality Analyst/Tester - ITS4

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• Job
• 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: 01/02/2026
• Closing Date: 01/16/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit:
  Department of Children, Youth & Families
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / 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:
  Yes

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 (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The MNIT DCYF team supports critical systems and applications that ensure the welfare and development of Minnesota's children, youth, and families. You will be part of a team that works to provide comprehensive services and support that nurture and protect children, enhance family well‑being, and foster youth development across the state.

Minnesota IT Services partnering with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (MNIT DCYF), is seeking a 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, promote best practices in testing, and collaborate with senior team members to manage software defects and ensure high‑quality coding and execution.

This position requires an employee to be onsite at 444 Lafayette Rd, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis.

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in performing IT quality analysis functions.
• Proficiency in conducting manual and automated regression, system, and project‑related testing, applying analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify, investigate, and validate functionality, performance, and overall software quality issues.
• Experience creating automation scripts using Rational Functional Tester (RFT), Java, Selenium, and/or comparable toolsets.
• Developing core QA artifacts including test strategies, test plans, test cases, test data, test reports, and test closure documentation.
• Reviewing business and functional requirements and application designs to ensure quality alignment and adequate test coverage throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ability to lead and coordinate QA efforts, including planning test approaches, scheduling testing activities, and ensuring alignment with test plans, project milestones, and release timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
• Customer‑focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution‑oriented problem‑solving to deliver positive user experiences.

• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior QA team members, including assisting with test planning, execution, and prioritization of testing activities.
• Experience using SQL or similar query…