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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES Information Technology BA III in AUSTIN, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionInformation Technology BA III and#150; UAT Coordinator (100% Remote in Texas)DFPS is looking for a UAT Coordinator responsible for the User Acceptance Testing phase and owning the quality of projects but has a strong passion for testing. This role will be engaged throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, working with business stakeholders and the development team to ensure requirements and solutions maintain a usability focus and meet all of the stakeholdersand#146; needs. Proactively contributes, offers recommendations, and identifies risks and solutions associated with proposed or existing software applications strategies. Well versed in all aspects of Software Development (e.g. analysis, planning, requirements gathering, design, system testing, user acceptance, and defect lifecycle) and able to speak to needs for each. Has broad expertise in the fieldand#146;s concepts, practices, and procedures, and expertly performs a variety of complex tasks with limited supervision and considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Applying the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the product and the Testing Team. Leading trainings of different testing disciplines.Adheres to all Texas Department of Family and Protective Services HR policies and performs related work as assigned. Essential Job Functionsand#149;Manages the relationship with business stakeholders, providing complex quality assurance consultation and oversight to ensure their business and usability needs are translated properly into requirements and ultimately the application.and#149;Responsible to develop the design and review of Test Cases for User Acceptance in multiple projects with feedback from the project team and stakeholdersand#149;Suggest and implement process improvements that will accomplish team, department and business goals.and#149;Manage multiple projectsand#146; scope, acceptance, and deployment with consideration towards Customer needs, Project Team needs, and deadlines.and#149;Provide mentoring or coaching to stakeholders, business analysts, engineers, software developers and QA testers.and#149; Implements and monitors department performance metricsand#149; Consult on the analysis of an application, troubleshoot system problems, and implement solutionsand#149; Coordinates with internal employees, outside vendors, and contractors to complete projects and service requests. Defines, assigns, and evaluates their work.and#149; Demonstrates acceptable level of technical proficiency and quality of work.and#149; Ensures project schedules are met, and/or re-negotiated, and approved by customer and Team Manager prior to target dates.and#149; Communicates progress and issues effecting work assignments to the Team Manager and/or Project Manager as soon as possible.and#149; Manages work activities for short- and long-range performance assignments, communicating with management and other team members in a timely and effective manner.and#149; Communicates and/or collaborates with the functional/technical team members to coordinate testing efforts in support of one or more application/system within the DFPS enterprise.Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsKnowledge Skills Abilitiesand#149; Extremely proficient in communication and negotiation both written and verbally with customers, peers, and leadership of differing levels of technical expertiseand#149; Proven knowledge in Software Development Methodologies and Testing practicesand#149; Experience in various testing methods including User Acceptance, Manual Functional, and Accessibility Testingand#149; Experien https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=608012 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.