Functional Title: Senior Quality Assurance Analyst Job Title: Systems Analyst VI Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Chief Technology Office EI 3b Posting Number: 19953 Closing Date: 09/10/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical Salary Range: $7,015.16- $11,250.00 Pay Frequency: MonthlySalary Group: TEXAS-B-27 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First) Telework: Travel: Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility Location:Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST Other Locations: MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11
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This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.

Performs complex computer systems analysis and quality assurance work for the CTO team, with a focus on modernization initiatives, AI-enabled solutions, and shared technology services. Develops and executes manual and automated test plans; validates system functionality, accessibility, security, data, API, and AI-enabled workflows; identifies and documents defects; and supports release readiness. Coordinates with developers, business analysts, and program stakeholders to ensure modernized technology solutions meet business, technical, compliance, and quality expectations.

Develops and maintains automated and manual test coverage, validates user stories against acceptance criteria, performs regression, accessibility, API, data, and AI-output validation, documents defects, and provides release-readiness recommendations.

Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Percentage

Description

40%

Creates, reviews, and executes software quality assurance test plans, test cases, and test scripts to verify the functionality, performance, and reliability of newly developed AI features and shared services.

35%

Builds test automation, validates systems against critical requirements, and identifies, documents, tracks, and logs technical system anomalies and bugs in tracking databases.

15%

Reviews existing systems and automated testing procedures for efficiency and effectiveness and recommends improvements to quality workflows.

5%

Participates in sprint reviews, release readiness discussions, team meetings, and prepares standard testing reports and validation summaries.

5%

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge:

• • Thorough knowledge of software quality assurance (QA) methodologies, black-box/white-box testing, and regression testing pipelines within an Agile framework.
  • Thorough knowledge of validation techniques for AI outputs, including prompt reliability benchmarking and model hallucination detection.
  • Thorough knowledge of data privacy standards, software regulatory compliance, and state security validation principles.

• Skills:

• • Strong skill in translating agile user stories and technical specifications into repeatable test cases and scripts.
  • Strong skill in using modern automated testing suites (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and bug-tracking databases (Jira, GitHub Issues).
  • Strong skill in evaluating system log outputs, parsing API response payloads, and systematically isolating software bugs from infrastructure issues.

• Abilities:

• • Ability to evaluate and continuously adapt testing parameters to changing requirements inside rapid, iterative sprint cycles.
  • Ability to write clear, reproducible defect reports with complete telemetry details for development teams.
  • Ability to structure objective quality validation summaries and compliance checklists for formal agency approvals.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

None

Initial Screening Criteria:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or related technical support role.
• At Least 4 years of Automation testing

Additional Information:

Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.

Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Selected candidate must be willing to commute to the office on the required days.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.