JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
If you’re interested in being a part of an Information Technology Team that works hard finding solutions and providing the best user experience for our students, faculty, and staff, all while still having fun with co-workers, then consider working for Penn State’s Outreach and Online Education Information Technology (OOE IT). We investigate, evaluate, and collaborate to find the best technical tools and setup for our future, and the next generation of online learners. Located in Central Pennsylvania, that boasts abundant outdoor life, beauty, and the cultural advantages of a large university campus, we have a lot to offer to help keep your work-life balance, in balance.
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager and as part of the Quality Assurance team, the Quality Assurance Analyst will evaluate, test, and validate systems services, and/or software which have a high level of customization or are built in-house to ensure they meet defined requirements and standards, including database development testing for both in-house and cloud-hosted systems, Microsoft PowerApps and flows, and enterprise application solutions. The Quality Assurance Analyst will join a team with another quality analyst and be part of building out our QA capacity at OOE IT.
The Quality Assurance Analyst will be a creative, analytic, and innovative individual who is passionate about quality. The Quality Assurance Analyst will need to be comfortable working with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to interpret requirements and prioritize business needs in efforts to provide feedback about quality. We expect candidates who can interpret, organize, and prioritize activities to meet testing and project goals without compromising quality. The successful candidate will be expected to adapt test approaches depending on the context of the project and use lessons learned to improve future performance. The Quality Assurance Analyst will also need to be comfortable in the spotlight and is expected to act in accordance with departmental core values and uphold a high bar for excellence.
Education and Experience:
Minimum requirement is a Bachelors degree plust three (3) year of relevant experience. Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. This job will be filled as an Advanced Professional level.
OOE IT values customer-focused candidates with excellent written and oral communication, listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Candidates should communicate ideas in both specialized and audience appropriate language, be able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment, possess keen attention to detail, think outside of the box, and challenge the status quo.
Strong foundational knowledge in SQL and quality assurance standards and practices is required. Experience with test automation and cloud-based data services is preferred. Proven experience in the use of Agile methodologies is desirable.
OOE IT values strong communicators, collaborators and client focused individuals. We also look for individuals with the ability to persevere, to find the best solution and prove adaptable and accountable. This is an intermediate level position, where qualified candidates will typically be able to draw from previous experience to demonstrate competency in the required skills. For this new team member, OOE IT will provide an appropriate onboarding period, along with check-ins with peers and supervisors to address any needs or concerns, and an open door to the Executive Director, ensuring your success.
Penn State Outreach and Online Information Technology, along with all of Outreach and World Campus endeavors to create an educational environment that embraces workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity, with a mixture of life experiences, education, and individual perspectives. To that end, we will ask applicants to share with us their definition of diversity, or evidence of their ability to inspire and nurture diversity, equity, and inclusion when offered an interview.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$61,800.00 - $89,600.00Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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