Quality Assurance Lead
The QA Lead will “lead” the testing effort for multiple applications or products through the testing cycle. The QA Lead will execute test plans on pre-release/release versions of applications or products to detect, record and evaluate product defects. This position requires a solid understanding of testing life cycles, experience with a variety of testing techniques, and strong written and organizational skills. The QA Lead will act as a conduit for their QA team for the project they are assigned to, ensuring an effective and organized test process that releases the highest quality product possible, and completing these projects on time and within budget.
Responsibilities :
- Lead and mentor QA team members, as well as manage outside contract testers
- Attend meetings with stakeholders and communicate QA needs and concerns
- Develop and execute against testing budgets. Adjust staffing as needed and ensure that all project hours are tracked properly and that they are in line with budgetary projections
- Creation of project test plans, test cases, and reporting in coordination with production, development, and QA leaders
- Coordinate with Quality Engineers to identify and prioritize test areas in need of automation
- Create, monitor, and control metrics impacting product and team quality.
- Keep proper documentation and audit trails regarding action taken against reported bugs, production requests and developer communications
- Regularly check the bug database contents, bug reports, and TestRail suites
- Develop, enact, and manage testing schedules, ensuring that the QA team meets expectations and deadlines
- Train and evaluate testing resources, both internal and external vendors
- Responsible for review and approval of QA relevant project milestones and releases
Basic Qualifications :
- 2 years QA Sr Tester experience
- Excellent leadership and coaching skills
- Experience working in an Agile Development methodology
- Proficient with Jira and TestRail or similar bug tracking database
- Capacity to create and implement innovative testing procedures and materials
- Actively communicates a positive, outgoing approach to Quality Assurance
- Able to give and accept positive as well as constructive feedback
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle high pressure situations and prioritize multiple tasks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coding and programming experience
- Strong project management skills
- Solid knowledge and understanding of the Disney Brand
Required Education :
- Associates Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred Education :
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience
Additional Information :
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