Quality Assurance Analyst

Classification Title: IT Analyst I Classification Minimum Requirements:

Associates degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Job Description:

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an entry level Quality Assurance Analyst to join Applications Development and Integrations (ADI), a unit within UFIT.

ADI maintains and operates the software that powers UF’s enterprise-wide computer systems creating the technological foundation for the campus’ academic and administrative business functions. ADI is looking for skilled team members who enjoy using their creative talents to produce business solutions which address the needs of, and create efficiencies for, core business offices at UF.

The Quality Assurance Analyst works with internal and external customers to define scope of testing for projects, individual functions and business processes to test and to testing accountability based on the complexity of individual functions and/or processes.

They create and execute manual, automated and other tests per the scope and requirements of the project and they compile and interpret test results for reporting purposes. They also often serve as the testing lead on small and medium sized projects.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Test Strategy
• Manual Business Process, Unit and Functional Testing
• Documentation and Knowledge Management

About UF Information Technology 

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida

One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Exceptional Benefits

UF provides various leave programs based on an employee’s salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Expected Salary:

$55,000 -$58,000; commensurate based on education and experience. 

Required Qualifications:

Associates degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred:

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

• Associate’s degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience.
• Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
• Software testing, software development, systems analysis, or quality assurance methodologies
• Technical writing and systems documentation including Business process flow diagrams.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position