QA Manager - Automation

Job Description

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Quality Assurance Manager-Automation

Austin, TX

Your Platform

Your Mission

As a Quality Assurance Manager-Automation you will be responsible for the development and support of operational business process automation and efficiencies while working in partnership with internal QA operations departments, as well as the technical and career development of the Automation team. This person will also work closely with other development studios to assess and support their automation needs.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Manage a team of automation programmers, accountable for mentoring, developing and coaching staff to ensure goals and performance expectation are met
• Oversee the prioritization of submitted automation process requests, assign available resources, and ensure projects are executed in a timely fashion
• Coordinate closely with QA Functional and Lab teams to identify and analyze project opportunities, lead team to implement reporting and recommend automation solutions
• Partner with business leadership to define, build and automate metric reporting to drive efficiencies
• Participate in the annual and quarterly budgeting process to ensure that prioritized projects will be completed and resources are allocated
• Identify and solve problems by implementing robust, high-quality solutions

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:
• This is not a remote position. Must be willing to work fully in the office environment, while adhering to required weekly COVID-19 testing and office procedures
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Math, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics or related area of study, or other technical discipline, or equivalent related work experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• 5+ years professional programming experience on large software projects
• Strong programming and scripting skills or understanding in C, C++, C#, Python and other languages
• Knowledge of continuous integration platforms and version control systems
• Extensive knowledge of automation
• Successful collaboration within large, diverse teams and proven ability to build solid, cross-functional relationships, both in-house and remotely
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously to completion
• Confident analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated and able to quickly learn new areas of development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of gaming industry and/or video games

Extra Points:
• Knowledge of gaming automation
• Familiar with Xbox1 Technology
• Familiar with Sony Playstation Technology

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®.

The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We have built a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players. We are looking for new talents to help take our emergent media offering to the next level.

We need all sorts of heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace, great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply can't expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.

Ready to play?

Come join our world and work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the business.

All applications should be made in English.

Discover more at https://www.activisionblizzardmedia.com/

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7qb49-3-140-185-123-42 in your application.