Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Position Vacancy Announcement SURS is the administrator of a cost-sharing, multiple-employer, public employee retirement system that provides retirement, survivor, disability and death benefits to employees of Illinois state universities, community colleges, and certain other affiliated organizations and agencies. SURS was created in 1941, by an act of the Illinois General Assembly, and is governed by the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/15-101 et seq.). SURS provides benefit services to over 250,000 members who work for 61 employers. SURS is responsible for investing assets in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and foreign stocks, bonds, real estate and alternative investments. SURS maintains a defined benefit plan, which on June 30, 2023, had assets valued at approximately $23.2 billion. SURS also administers two defined contribution plans, the Retirement Savings Plan, which on June 30, 2023, had assets of approximately $3.7 billion and the Deferred Compensation Plan, which had assets of approximately $28.5 million. Northern Trust serves as SURS' master trustee custodian. Position: This position will specify, write, and run tests of the software written and used at SURS. This individual will help manage the testing process for other users, typically subject matter experts. This individual may be called upon to work with both manual and automated testing. This individual will need to be able to bridge the communications gap between business users and developers. Position: Senior Quality Assurance Analyst Civil Service Classification: Information Technology Technical Associate Position Type: Full-Time | Based in Champaign, IL Main Duties Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases. Identify, record, document, and track bugs using respective tools. Work closely with internal/external teams (ex: end-users, business analysts, and developers) to gather requirements, to create test cases and test scripts. Ensure that the software meets the end-user requirements, free from defects, and other vulnerability attacks. Perform tests on various devices, OSes, and mobile/desktop form-factors. Design, develop and execute automation scripts using testing tools. Able to analyze issues and provide resolution/recommendations. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories: College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position is required. Three (3) years of experience with software testing processes and associated techniques. Experience may run concurrently with the time used above to meet the minimum qualifications. Proficiency with at least one (1) programing language such as Java, C#, Python, etc. Preferred Qualifications Two (2) years of experience with at least one automation tool, for example Selenium, Unified Functional Tester (UFTI), etc. Experience with SQL. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process. Experience with defect management using tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, etc. Experience with testing web services, batch processes, and/or imaging systems. Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, processes, and best practices. Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies. Familiarity with performance, accessibility, and/or security testing experience. A desire to learn new skills, technical concepts, and be part of a team environment. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of the systems and operations used within the areas and departments of responsibility. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to oversee and coordinate activities of user groups. Ability to effectively communicate with other colleagues, supervisors, administrative staff, and other IT users. Ability to identify and resolve technical problems. Ability to effectively communicate and professionally interact with all staff levels. Location This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (combination of remote workdays and office workdays) and will be based in Champaign, IL. During the probationary period, fully in-office workdays will be required. Benefits Insurance Benefits, including medical, vision and dental Participation in SURS retirement plan Paid vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave after six months of employment Casual/business casual attire (dependent on job duties) Flexible work environment Free parking 37.5-hour standard work week Application Process To apply for this position, please click the apply button at the top of this job posting. Please fill out the online application and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Created: 2024-11-04