Localization Testing Coordinator

Requisition Number: 170317

Position Title: Quality Analyst II

External Description:

We exist to Inspire the World to Play.

 

We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow our employees to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.

 

EA Madrid is home to our international Localization Testing comprised of computer engineers, producers, sound and linguistic specialists working to provide localized versions of our titles to over 30 countries around the world. At EA Madrid, you will find a vibrant, multicultural environment where each employee has an important role in this exciting organization.

 

As a Localization Testing Coordinator, reporting to the LT Manager, you will help the Loc Project Management team to manage the project; coordinate worldwide the testing team during projects but also assigning the daily tasks (providing support to the pool of testers assigned to the project.). You will also check but also ensure the quality of the localized products with EA procedures and requirements.

Main Responsabilities of the Role

1. Respect EA security procedures
2. Project management support

• Participate to the project preparation and tools setup
• Manage and control LT Testers' efforts (local and remote)
• Assign daily tasks to LT Testers
• Perform Bug Tracking Management tasks
• Perform Devtest Management tasks
• Support testers with Hardware/Tools knowledge/setup
• Oversee the daily status reports on the area of influence and delivery to PM
• Risk Management - Responsible for detecting, understanding, communicating, and following until resolution the risks impacting testing.

1. Language Team related tasks

• Participate in recruitment
• Participate in training material creation
• Training/coaching of testers

1. Department related tasks

• Involvement in taskforces or initiatives related to tools and processes improvement.

1. Testing

• Perform a full or partial review of the product, detect localization bugs within deadline. Fix directly in the Text Database those fixable through text changes and report and regress the others.
• Pay specific attention to guideline related bugs. Have a good knowledge of compliance implications over the area of influence
• Ensure correct bug severity evaluation, write-up of bugs and proposed corrections to facilitate bug fixing
• Follow testing and reporting processes
• Involvement in audio talents selection and support Recording Studios (DB Casting, Live casting, remote or physical attendance to recording sessions)
• Perform other assets review tasks on request and directly fix the issues when possible (Text, Audio scripts, Recorded Audio-PACO, Art check, Documentation, Videos, Newsletters, Websites, Banners)
• Provide input and ideas that could improve the LT progress as early as possible
• Inform the Loc Project Management team of any issue that may slow down, stop - or improve - the LT progress as early as possible
• Maintain strong teamwork within the team
• Perform localization test in development studios, complying with local rules and procedures
• Perform localization POC in development studios, complying with local rules and procedures
• Provide feedback on current or potential translators (QVs, TTs, TES, PML, Mosaic TFS)

Special Considerations

LT is a dynamic area where there are peak periods of activity (April – November). The work load and the make-up of teams vary. It is therefore necessary that the incumbent has past experience of working in a team environment of constant change.

Skills Required

• Excellent mother tongue and English skills. Fluent both written and orally in both languages
• Very good knowledge in cultural areas related to EA video games (sports, WWII…)
• Advanced or in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the video games industry
• Demonstrate knowledge of video game platforms (PC, consoles & software)
• Demonstrate an organised, structured approach to testing task with eye for details

Experience Required

• +18 months of experience in EA LT
• Working in a multicultural team

 

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. es una empresa de software de entretenimiento interactivo líder a nivel mundial. EA distribuye juegos, contenido y servicios en línea para consolas, ordenadores personales, teléfonos móviles y tabletas conectados a Internet.

EEOText: Acerca de EA En Electronic Arts, nuestro objetivo es inspirar al mundo para que juegue. Creamos experiencias de juego nuevas y extraordinarias para nuestros millones de jugadores de todo el mundo, mediante la unión de personas con talento que combinan creatividad, innovación y pasión. Sabemos que nuestro punto fuerte es la diversidad de nuestra gente. Sumergimos a nuestros empleados en una cultura inclusiva y proporcionamos oportunidades de aprendizaje y liderazgo para que realicen el trabajo más impactante y gratificante de sus carreras. Nuestros empleados son lo más importante. Ofrecemos paquetes de prestaciones completos que se centran en la salud y el bienestar para respaldar tus necesidades y ayudarte a equilibrar carrera y vida personal. Ofrecemos acceso a unos entornos de trabajo dinámicos y de colaboración, oportunidades para conectarnos y contribuir mediante los grupos de recursos de empleados, así como apoyo para una vida equilibrada con días libres pagados, bajas de maternidad y paternidad, además de videojuegos gratuitos y mucho más. Electronic Arts ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Nuestras decisiones de empleo se hacen independientemente de raza, color, nacionalidad, ascendencia, sexo, género, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, edad, información genética, religión, discapacidad, condición médica, embarazo o estado civil, familiar o de veterano, o de cualquier otra característica protegida por ley. Electronic Arts también lleva a cabo ajustes de espacios de trabajo para individuos cualificados con discapacidades, de acuerdo con la legislación aplicable.

Days Open: 58

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Nuestras decisiones de empleo se hacen independientemente de raza, color, nacionalidad, ascendencia, sexo, género, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, edad, información genética, religión, discapacidad, condición médica, embarazo o estado civil, familiar o de veterano. EA también lleva a cabo ajustes de espacios de trabajo para individuos cualificados con discapacidades, de acuerdo con la ley aplicable.