Lead Tester

Requisition Number: 157842

Position Title: Contingent

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QA Lead Tester – Core QV Team

We are EA
And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.
 
Save the planet from alien invaders. Score the winning touchdown.
Yup - it’s the coolest job on the planet!

What a QA Lead Tester does at EA:
The QA Lead Tester is accountable for setting up and managing the daily testing tasks for local testing staff on assigned projects, provides informal mentoring and support for local testing staff in order to aid knowledge transfer and maintain sufficient skill-levels amongst all testing teams.
As a QA Lead Tester your primary focus will be working with line manager to identify and implement best practice to ensure that effective and consistent testing methodologies are applied across different projects. You will contribute to the development of materials of the training and education of testers – placing a particular emphasis on test quality, reporting data and analysis. 
You will also spend time publishing regular testing reports, analysis, and process documentation as required by the management team. Working with the relevant QA management in order to ensure that an accurate workload forecast is submitted.
Additionally, you will work with Project Leads to assess impact of analysis for any project design changes; with regular and frequent communication to partner teams.  
You will participate in QA initiatives in order to drive greater collaboration and standardization between all regional specialized QA teams.
 
The next great EA QA Lead Tester needs:
ü    At least 2 years’ previous experience as Senior Tester/ Quality Analyst
ü    Strong MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook.
ü    Proven experience of successfully leading within a distributed multi-site environment
ü    Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, software development processes and technical understanding of game elements.
ü    Excellent English communication skills
….and, in general, the ability to sweep us off our feet!
 
Don’t Just Play It – Create It!

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

Days Open: 20

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.