About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Information Technology (IT).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level IT Quality Analyst/Tester to support application testing, defect tracking, and quality assurance for enterprise systems. This role contributes to test planning and execution, helps identify defects, and supports efforts to improve software reliability.

• Execute and document manual test cases and regression tests
• Assist in developing simple test plans, test scenarios, and test data
• Review business and technical requirements for testability
• Log, track, and retest defects using standard defect management processes
• Participate in team and project meetings; communicate test results clearly
• Support accessibility and basic security checks as directed
• Coordinate with stakeholders to reproduce issues and confirm fixes

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Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, applicants must clearly show the following on their resume:

• Minimum of 1 year of IT-related experience performing quality analysis for applications, including:
  • Applying basic QA/QC methodologies to develop test plans, test cases, and test data
  • Participating in project meetings, documenting defects, and executing regression testing
  • Clear and effective verbal and written communication
  • Customer-focused approach with active listening and problem-solving
• Education substitute: an IT-related bachelor’s or master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; an associate’s degree may substitute for six (6) months.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with QA methodologies and SDLC concepts
• Experience with test management tools, manual testing, and basic accessibility testing
• Knowledge of defect identification, security basics, and change impact analysis
• Familiarity with Oracle PeopleSoft applications and Microsoft Office
• Strong teamwork, time management, and organizational skills

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Work Location & Telework

This position requires onsite presence at 658 Cedar St., Saint Paul, MN at least 50% of the time. Limited telework is available and eligibility depends on residence:

• Minnesota residents or candidates within 50 miles in a bordering state (IA, ND, SD, WI) may telework up to 50%
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible for greater telework
• Candidates who live 50+ miles from the worksite in a bordering state must relocate within 50 miles to be eligible

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Compensation

• Hourly: $25.99 – $39.01 per hour
• Annual: $54,267 – $81,452 per year (salary range)

Compensation is posted in accordance with applicable pay transparency rules.

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Additional Requirements & Hiring Notes

• Employment is contingent on legally required background checks (criminal history, reference, education verification, Social Security/address verification, and other checks as required).
• Confidential Client does not participate in E-Verify for this role and is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.
• This is a Classified, nonexempt, Full-Time position represented by a bargaining unit.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance accessing the application, contact the listed hiring contact on the posting.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.