Requisition Number: 173889

Position Title: Associate Quality Designer

External Description:

Development Technology & Solutions

Development Technology & Solutions is a partner of EA Studios. They span four continents, bringing together diverse individuals passionate about their craft from across the globe. They partner in every development phase while improving their expertise to create greater experiences for players. DTS participates in creating some of the most beloved games and supports ongoing live services. Through cutting-edge technology, data-driven insights, and state-of-the-art practices, they promote quality and directly impact players. They are a learning organization, sharing collaboratively and exploring innovative ways to solve challenges in creating amazing games for millions of players worldwide.

Main Purpose of the Role

As an Associate Quality Designer (AQD) for the EA Compliance & Certification (EACC) team you will be responsible for ensuring your allocated projects are compliant with both 1st Party (e.g. Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Apple) and EA’s own internal guidelines. To achieve this you will partner with our development studios to drive awareness of the requirements and participate in risk assessments. You will be responsible for both performing and managing testing for your assigned platform. As AQD you are also responsible for delivering defined testing procedures, delivering software testing expertise and answering queries from game teams.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain high level understanding of all EA Standards and 1st party requirements; monitor 1st party developer sites and other information sources to ensure EACC test cases employed comply.
• Create, maintain and publish relevant 1st Party- and EA Standards documentation and best practices, as well as internal tools and processes within EA.
• Conduct hands-on testing during the entire development cycle, perform test case regression-, verification, and assist in ad-hoc requests as needed for both software and documentation reviews. Testing execution is required for this role.
• Consistently make use of EACC automation tech, support development of new features and proactively explore new automation opportunities.
• Support coordinating and disseminating daily testing tasks within the test team and provide updates on testing progress.
• Support and guide testers to ensure execution of project deliverables and act as testing escalation point when needed.
• Review EACC concerns, consider the level of severity and publish/respond to issues where required.
• Creation of verification test cycles based on available data, game/ feature design documentation, genre and platform expertise.
• Work closely and build strong relationships with PLM Submissions on project delivery and best practices relating to platform.
• Responsible for data integrity and ensure data driven solutions are used consistently. Strive for further efficiencies and success rate supported by available data.
• Ensure timely delivery and integrity of test verification and submission data such as Escape Defect Analysis (EDA), First Party Concerns, maintenance of RBT systems, waiver requests etc.).
• Participate in tester recruitment, training, coaching and support.
• Define, oversee and maintain tester training program to ensure test excellence across all EACC test teams and locations.
• Support Platform Leads overseeing and maintaining training programs to ensure test excellence across all EACC test teams and locations.

Special Considerations

EACC is a dynamic area where there are peak periods of activity and therefore the workload and the make-up of teams vary. Therefore, it is necessary that the incumbent has past-experience of working in a team environment of constant change. This also requires a flexible approach to working hours.

Experience and Knowledge:

Required:

• 3+ years QA or Compliance & Certification experience.
• In-depth understanding of EA Standards, and requirements and tools pertaining to at least one platform.
• Strong understanding of the development process.
• Strong working experience and collaboration with external and internal partners.
• Capable of translating complex requirements in an easy to understand manner for development partners.

Desired:

• Medium to advanced knowledge of data analysis tools such as SQL and Power BI.
• Medium to advanced knowledge of Scrum/ Agile Project Management methodology
• Medium to advanced knowledge of Jira

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Nous sommes une équipe internationale de spécialistes de la création, de la narration, de la technologie, de la génération d’expériences, de l’innovation et bien plus encore. Nous pensons que nos équipes doivent être aussi diversifiées que nos communautés afin de créer des jeux et des expériences inoubliables. Chez Electronic Arts, la seule limite est votre 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: 62

Can this position be remote?: 0

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À propos d'Electronic Arts

Toutes nos actions sont tendues vers le même objectif : transmettre l'envie de jouer. Au travers de nos jeux innovants, de nos services novateurs et de nos technologies de pointe, nous offrons des possibilités infinies à des millions de fans dans le monde entier.

 

Nous cherchons des personnes inclusives et collaboratives aux points de vue variés pour enrichir notre culture et nous stimuler. Grâce à notre programme d’avantages sociaux, nous adoptons une approche holistique centrée sur le bien-être physique, émotionnel, financier, professionnel et communautaire pour soutenir les membres de notre personnel à chaque chapitre de leur vie. Nous fournissons un ensemble complet d’avantages sociaux garantissant une vie équilibrée et offrant notamment des congés payés, des congés parentaux, des jeux gratuits et bien plus encore. Notre objectif est de fournir un environnement de travail sûr et bienveillant qui vous permet de vous épanouir sur le plan personnel comme sur le plan professionnel.

 

Electronic Arts souscrit au principe de l’égalité des chances. Nous prenons nos décisions en matière d’emploi sans distinction de race, de couleur, de pays d’origine, d’hérédité, de sexe, de genre, d’identité ou d’expression de genre, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, d’informations génétiques, de religion, de handicap, d’état de santé, de grossesse, de situation familiale, d’ancienneté ou de tout autre facteur protégé par la loi. Nous étudions également les candidatures des personnes qualifiées possédant un casier judiciaire, conformément à la loi en vigueur. Par ailleurs, EA aménage l’environnement de travail pour les personnes en situation de handicap, conformément à la loi en vigueur.