Associate Quality Designer

Job Description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Work Option: Full Time office
Location: Hyderabad
Shift Timings: Morning (6:30 AM to 3:00 PM) or ( 3:00 PM to 12:00 Night)
What you'll do:
• You will have the end-to-end ownership of quality strategy. and propose tactical solutions to achieve that strategy.
• You will have to ensure that strategies, best practices laid out are followed by the team.
• Using an experimental mindset, you will proactively propose and provide solutions to quality problems.
• You will use change control processes to measure the impact of evolving quality strategies.
• You will always promote a ''Player First'' approach and be an advocate for the player in everything we do to help us achieve a high-quality experience for our players.
• You will work with counterparts and internal team to identify risks and plan testing for upcoming releases.
• Creating and Maintaining Dashboards for progress reports.
• Ensure accountability and responsibility in the execution of content produced from the studio.
• You will Identify opportunities for automation, tools or data visualization where it can support our testing efforts.
• You are a mentor for peers, assisting with and growing their knowledge.
• You will organize and coordinate execution of all FC Live QV testing, reporting and communications.
• Network with Quality Designers in QVS across locations for sharing and learning practices.
• You will report directly to QV Development Manager
What we are looking for:
• Test Strategy & planning, multiple types of testing based on data-driven approach and RBT
• Test strategy implementation, with the ability to provide effective test coverage and find issues early in the cycle
• Research & Analysis, involving evaluation and anticipation of gaps in the testing process and analysis & use of test data for highlighting risks & impact.
• Reporting & insight, with the ability to validate reports and KPIs/metrics at the product level.
• Game Domain knowledge is a plus, with inclination towards playing video games for driving E2E quality plan throughout the game development cycle.
• Understanding of Project Management for planning and execution of test strategy and tasks using Agile/Waterfall process.
What you will need to be successful:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 6+ experience within the QA industry Quality Assurance, Analytics, test planning and execution.
• Have understanding of quality assurance techniques, testing & automation frameworks and multiple test methodologies.
• Led the mid/large QA team.
• Mentoring and onboarding the team members.
• Performed the test plans through multiple stages/gates of the product development, final release and live releases/service.
• Handson experience in creating dashboards using excel and other platforms.
• Dealt with complexity and size of the quality verification process, including change management without affecting the quality goals.
• Used tools, tech, automation and data for test efficiency and optimization year over year.
• Evaluated and adopted latest and best practices from other departments or the industry.
About Electronic Arts
We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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