Crash Records Information System (CRIS) Test Analyst I or II - Traffic Safety Division

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

6d•$48,244 - $87,046

About The Position

Test Analyst I: B19 $48,244 - $76,028 Performs Crash Records Information System (CRIS) application and component analysis and integration, user acceptance, and regression testing to monitor and improve system functionality. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Test Analyst II: B21 $54,278 - $87,046 Performs complex Crash Records Information System (CRIS) application and component analysis and integration, user acceptance, and regression testing to monitor and improve system functionality. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Considerable knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems and technology
Texas Transportation Code 550
Using various software and applications
CRIS application and the various components
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to analyze issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts available for use by all divisions or data
Ability to Draw correct inferences from information and make recommendations that support business decisions
Ability to work within established timelines and meeting deadlines
Ability to document test plans
Understand and follow complex instructions
Maintain a safe working environment
Create and modify system application
Test Analyst I: 1 year of experience in Data, software, or systems analysis experience
Test Analyst II: 2 years of experience in Data, software, or systems analysis experience

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of Texas Transportation Code 550
2 years in Data, software, or systems analysis experience

Responsibilities

Develops and documents test plans for feature testing.
Documents and records completed steps of Test Plans.
Conducts systems testing to include spatial, user acceptance, integration, and regression.
Identifies and coordinates fixes prior to deployment to the production environment.
Validates and edits CRIS data, ensuring that the data follows business rules and the appropriate routings are executed.
Reviews system design documents and functional requirement specifications; makes recommendations to system updates.
Modifies and interprets Extensible Markup Language.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Coordinates and performs Crash Records Information System (CRIS) component preparation and testing activities and interprets test results.
Trains new and current employees on CRIS applications and component testing activities.
Serves as point of contact and subject matter experts for the Crash Records Information System (CRIS) components and testing.
Conducts Ad-Hoc testing outside of testing cycle to identify and capture issues that are found in production
Maintains the Crash Records Information System (CRIS) business rules within the configure component.