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State of Minnesota Business Systems Team - Testing Lead - Management Analyst 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Business Systems Team - Testing Lead
Job Class: Management Analyst 4
Agency: Public Safety Dept
Job ID : 83353
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing megan.lund@state.mn.us by 11:59 PM 03/17/2025.
Date Posted : 03/11/2025
Closing Date : 03/24/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE
Division/Unit : DVS Administrative Services / DVS MNLARS MGMT
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $32.99 - $48.93 / hourly; $68,883 - $102,165 / annually
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.
The Management Analyst 4 will serve as the lead for testing in the Business Systems Support area, manage system regression testing, and coordinate the standardization, system quality improvement, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for DVS business systems. The position has broad responsibility for setting testing priorities, distributing work, tracking, monitoring, and analyzing bugs, defects, upcoming system changes, etc., and performing other related tasks as needed. The lead will direct the writing and implementation of work procedures to meet operational needs and provide technical expertise for the agency on system testing and UAT practices, and lead testing initiatives that affect the systems of the agency. They will train and back up the dedicated testers in the division and provide training for new testers in the agency on procedures and best practices. The incumbent will also provide written and oral presentation of testing status, issues, and proposed solutions to management as required. This person will work closely with the product and systems support teams to support DVS’s internal functions that are essential for meeting customer needs. This position promotes good stewardship of state resources, balances operational efficiency, and standardization with flexibility and customer service.
Minimum Qualifications
Three* years of experience providing technical expertise and analysis in software and/or business systems testing contributing to continuous improvement and/or advanced testing techniques
Experience mentoring, coaching, training team members
Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities
Applicants that meet the above qualifications will be further evaluated on the following:
Experience organizing and leading testing, maintaining multiple projects simultaneously, working independently and effectively under pressure
Ability to communicate clearly, present complex information to users in a comprehensive style, translate business information to technical stakeholders and translate technical and system information to non-technical stakeholders
Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data; using data to lead decision making while navigating change, ambiguity and setbacks
Leading continuous improvement initiatives
Developing and implementing policies and procedures
Providing test strategies, plans and test scenarios for IT projects; organizing and prioritizing work and creating and providing status reports
*Bachelors degree or higher may substitute for one year of experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building and maintaining strategic relationships
Experience and knowledge of driver and motor vehicle related services
Experience with technology related project coordination and contract management
Experience with testing and quality assurance work prioritization
Experience creating a strategic roadmap for testing and quality assurance
Experience with automated testing, load and performance testing, security testing, usability and accessibility testing
Experience in Agile/Scrum
CCXP certification
Knowledge of industry best practices, trends and emerging technologies
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
It is policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:
criminal history
reference check
credit check
US citizenship check
fingerprinting (EDL/Real)
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.