Test Engineer (Austin)

About the role

The Test Engineer (Systems Analyst III-IV) position is within the Information Technology Division of the Texas Workforce Commission. This role is based in Austin at 1411 Brazos Street.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with designers, developers, or users to clarify system requirements, develop functional design specifications to meet requirements, perform systems testing and/or user acceptance testing (UAT), document test results, and help solve complex operational problems.
• Develop or assist in developing comprehensive test plans and may coordinate test activities and/or execute test components to ensure changes to existing or new programs meet business requirements and function as designed.
• Prepare charts, diagrams, and tables that depict the present and proposed systems.
• Review requirements to ensure they can be tested or validated using an approved alternative.
• Develop test cases to match requirements; set up test data; create & execute automated scripts; and document results.
• Provide complete test kits (test scenarios and instructions as identified in the Requirements Traceability Matrix) to end users and assist or demonstrate the system as needed.
• Perform system testing as assigned.
• Perform user acceptance testing as assigned.
• Train UAT testers, presentations, or system demonstrations.
• Report work progress, risks, and issues to manager and leadership.
• May review or assist in reviewing documentation and perform quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with program documentation and procedural standards for the assigned project.
• Aid in the diagnosis of problems associated with automated applications and write detailed specifications for developing or correcting software for handling complex processes to improve system performance and/or accuracy.
• Maintain a reliable predictable work schedule.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, policies, and procedures including IT Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that govern TWC IT.
• Promote an image of IT excellence.
• May serve as backup to the Manager.
• May be called upon to work outside of normal business hours to complete urgent assignments or troubleshoot critical issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned to maintain IT operations.

Qualifications

• Systems Analyst III: Two years of full-time experience which provided general knowledge of data processing or systems analysis or two years of full-time experience which provided general knowledge of data processing or systems analysis.
• Systems Analyst IV: Three years of full-time experience in computer programming, systems analysis and/or program analysis or three years of full-time experience which provided general knowledge of data processing or systems analysis.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary: $5,800.00 - $6,200.00 / month
Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
Medical Insurance
Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Pay

$5,800.00 - $6,200.00 / month