Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst

Full Job Description

About DTMB: The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About the position: As a Senior IT Quality Assurance Analyst, the employee will serve as a software tester - ensuring system requirements aretestable and accurately met, perform preliminary ADA/SOM Standards reviews of systems, assist with application vulnerability security scanning, and ensure DTMB and vendor partners deliver a quality tested solution to our agencies.

This position is an advocate for adherence to SOM PSPs, helping to ensure secure access, use and storage of various data supporting business operations.

In addition, this position works closely with business partners to uphold quality standards across our IT systems, web sites, web applications, mobile sites, and mobile applications.

This position is critical for coordinating efforts between technical and business teams, completing quality assurance activities, advocating for adherence to SOM PSPs, and providing application and customer support for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), and the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA).

This individual will be looked upon to provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new development tools and agency systems.

Evaluate, document, and inform DTMB management and supported client agency of impact and risks to existing IT solutions due to proposed legislation, enhancement requests, or changes in governmental processes or procedures.

Actively participate in the development and implementation of assigned client agency’s IT strategic direction/plan. Mentors other DTMB staff on Quality Assurance best practices.

View the Position Description here: Information Technology Programmer Analyst 12

Position Location: This position is located in Lansing, MI. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate.

The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week (subject to change).

What We Are Looking For: We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens.

This person needs to be an excellent communicator, adjusting communication style and messages to varying audiences to ensure understanding.

We need an individual who understands the value of standards and can advocate for them in a way that is understood and supported.

Excellent customer service is core to our culture, being able to motivate and support team members, manage expectations, and conduct ourselves with integrity is key to how we work.

You need to embrace diversity, have a team-oriented mindset, communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals, and have a desire to invest in the success of the Division.

If you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a highly paced environment, we are interested in hearing from you!

What We Offer:The State of Michigan offers competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, access to professional development training, excellent vacation and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life.

We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.

Please consider sending in your application today.

Requirements

Education

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12
Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11.

Qualifications

Additional Information

You must attach a detailed resume, cover letter and official transcript to your application (word or pdf). Failure to do so will result in your application packet being screened out as incomplete.

If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application.

(Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted) Failure to attach applicable transcripts may result in your application being screened out.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,500.

Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period).

This does not apply to current state employees.Classifications for the $2,500 bonus are:Information Technology Infrastructure AnalystInformation Technology Programmer/AnalystInformation Technology Project CoordinatorInformation Technology Project ManagerInformation Technology Specialist

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst.pdf

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT