Job Posting End Date: October 19, 2026 at 11:59pm CST
Hiring range: $79,788.80 to $111,696.00 annually ($38.36 to $53.70 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.
Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 10/19/2026 in order to be considered.
Position Description
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.
Pay & Benefits
- Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 35: $79,788.80 to $111,696.00 annually ($38.36 to $53.70 per hour).
- 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits
- Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
- Advancement/professional development opportunities.
Work Location
- This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
- This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
- Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Senior Quality Assurance Analyst.
- 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.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
- 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.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
- 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.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
- Standard office environment.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
- Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
- Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
- Assignments may require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing to assist county employees.
- Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work, and occasionally pushing carts to transport equipment.
- Regular lifting of 20-50 lbs. while moving materials.
- Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to IT maintenance equipment depending on assignment.
- IT maintenance equipment may include but is not limited to hand and power tools, electrical and electronic installation and testing tools/instruments, and personal protective equipment.
- Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed.
- Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Selection Process
It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.
Pre-employment Requirements
Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
About Anoka County
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.
Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO
