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QA Manager - The Sims

Location: Bogota, Colombia

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Requisition Number: 185316

Position Title: DD I

External Description:

Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our goal is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. The Sims family creates games and experiences for millions of people around the world. We are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is but strive to build a world as it could be.

We are looking for an experienced quality leader who is passionate about driving software and game quality to help lead our software products. You will report to the Development Director II and provide leadership for the Quality Verification (QV) department, made up of Management, Quality Design, Engineering and Analytics. This multi-discipline department is a component of the development and live services for our franchises. 

This role requires you to work onsite from Bogotá, Colombia (Salitre area).

Responsibilities

  • Manage operational aspects of Quality Verification planning in all development stages from pre-pro, production, launch, and live.

  • Build Quality Assurance practices that improve upstream quality and shift left ideology.  

  • Use a data-driven approach to contribute to product quality and project efficiency.

  • Collaborate across a diverse group of project leaders and development partners across multiple locations globally.

  • Change management, viewing challenges as opportunities to implement strategic enhancements.

  • Identify resourcing requirements, guide and cultivate changes to talent, skills, and practices to achieve operational and strategic objectives.

  • Supervise the professional growth of team members, set objectives based on their personal development plans, and organize individual meetings.

  • Monitor and develop the talent skills, utilizing training and proactive recruitment strategies.

  • Provide mentorship and support to other leaders with diverse teams.

  • Advocate for a culture of diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment that encourages creativity and teamwork.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance (including Test strategy, implementing test methodologies, test automation, upskilling, driving best practices, reporting, mentoring, resourcing, building teams, finding and providing solutions)  

  • 4+ years of experience in people management.

  • 4+ Experience with project management and bug tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Qmetry) in an agile framework.

  • An understanding of game development, interdisciplinary dependencies and associated development risks. 

  • Experience working within a collaborative team environment across many locations/time zones.

EA Bogota Benefits

  • Health Benefits - Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, global fitness benefit ($500 USD per year), and mental wellbeing plan.
  • Professional Development - Training and development programs, opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement
  • Work-Life Balance - 15 vacation days, paid holiday closure and paid sick leave
  • Meaningful Work - Opportunity to directly contribute to the development of EA titles
  • Additional Perks - Meal card ($400,000 COP per month), game credits and console reimbursement program
  • Work Environment - New office space in the heart of Salitre, inclusive work culture and supportive team environment …and more!

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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.

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Days Open: 61

Can this position be remote?: 0

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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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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