Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Hybrid)

Anoka County•Anoka, MN

2d•$79,789 - $111,696•Hybrid

About The Position

In this new and impactful role, the Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst will help establish and lead quality assurance practices across the department. This position is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of software applications by developing and executing comprehensive test plans, proactive risk management, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Analyst will design the overall test methodology and strategy, including automation and analytics, while upholding high standards for testing quality. Additionally, they will lead accurate and timely creation and execution of UAT artifacts and tasks. The Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst will play a key role in delivering secure, high-performing technology solutions that support Anoka County’s operations and service to the public. This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of October 26, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Degree in computer science, computer engineering, software development, information technology or related field.
Experience with testing methodology, including user acceptance testing (UAT).
Experience with testing framework technology (Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, etc.).
Knowledge of defect tracking systems (Jira, Bugzilla, etc.).
Knowledge of Agile methodology and AzureDevOps
Previous Software Quality Analysis leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, design, and execution of complex test strategies to ensure software meets functional, technical, and cybersecurity requirements.
Manage the execution of manual and automated test cases, analyzing results and driving defect resolution.
Conduct in-depth root cause analysis and work with development teams to implement preventive measures.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on software specifications, user requirements, and cybersecurity standards, ensuring software quality at all stages of the development cycle.
Perform and oversee functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing for windows, web, and mobile applications.
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, including tool and methodology adoption to enhance testing efficiency.
Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage, particularly for security-related aspects.
Perform security testing initiatives, including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior QA analysts, fostering professional development.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, GDPR, HIPAA).
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on quality, security objectives, and timelines.
Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
Able to work and lead in a project team setting while also able to complete tasks individually within the provided timeline or as needed, accelerated timeline to meet the desired timeframe.
Ensure compliance with industry best practices, quality standard, and regulatory requirements.
Create a Community of Practice with an emphasis on automation.