Electronic Arts Quality Analyst Temporary in Charlottetown, PE

Overview

Electronic Arts

Branch Charlottetown PE CA

Position:
Quality Analyst
Location:
Charlottetown, PE

Driving a ‘test early’ methodology within the Development team, testing complex features from design to release….

QUALITY ANALYST (12 month contract)

Summary

The QA Analyst is a technical test expert that applies white box, grey box and black box testing techniques as well as his in-depth understanding of system design, implementation and integration to identify bugs as early as possible. This requires the development of a test strategy and checklists which challenges the product/service to ensure a high level of software quality (Functional, Reliable, Usable and High Performance).

Responsibilities

• Identify, isolate, regress and communicate bugs effectively and efficiently. Focus on high complexity, hard to isolate and potentially high impact bugs.’
• Working embedded with development teams to ensure quality of code deliverables within the Agile Development process
• Develops in-depth understanding of the systems under their ownership and communicate progress, status and risks. Requires a deep understand of system architecture and implementation.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA)
• Develop, maintain and execute a test strategy and checklists (collection of test cases) for their areas of ownership that test a product and/or service from end-to-end.
• Driving a ‘test early’ methodology within the Development team, testing complex features from design to release
• Provide Development Support as needed – Private Build Testing, Complex Bug Isolation, Risk Analysis, Regressions
• Develop strong partnerships with remote QA and Development Teams
• Develop expertise with in-house and 3rd party test tools (i.e. code coverage & load testing tools)
• Develop automated test scripts to improve testing effectiveness and efficiency for their areas of ownership
• Help improve Test and Development Processes (ex: championing a workgroup or test tool)
• Helps coach and mentor team members

Deliverables

• Quality Bugs – Well isolated, clear and concise bugs
• Test Strategies/Plans and checklists for areas of ownership that ensure high level of software quality
• Reports for areas of ownerships (Risk Analysis, RCA/CAPA, Defect Density, Performance)

Recommended Experience and Knowledge

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 2+ years of QA testing experience
• Experience with Test Automation and Test Tools
• Strong understanding of Software Development Tools (Asset)
• Strong Knowledge of Software Testing Processes and Best Practices
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills