Senior Tools QA Analyst - Monopoly GO!

Description

• Be the QA DRI for the tooling pod in question, ensuring the highest quality output, both in terms of defect mitigation and usability experience
• Generate clear and concise test plans within our tooling repository, identifying scope of coverage, accurate estimations, as well as additional QA resourcing needs from conception through to release
• Proactively provide feedback as early as the brief / design stages, understanding the end users needs, and having a voice when it comes to the design and usability aspects of the tool(s)
• Follow best practices instilled across the team, leaning on the projects QA Lifecycle from conception through to post release care
• Liaise and coordinate with a team of offshore testers, defining and communicating expectations, while monitoring progress and results
• Lead by example through hands-on testing
• Review and (where necessary) align and train external test teams to conform to expected bug reporting standards, while maintaining a tidy and prioritised database of bugs in coordination with your respective pods work
• Support with the onboarding of external embedded test resource(s) within your pod, remaining aligned on priorities, and enabling them to continue test efforts in your absence (e.g. holidays)
• Keep your pod and the leadership team informed on milestone progression, priorities and blockers throughout the development lifecycle
• Attend associated pod and QA team ceremonies, using these as a platform for feedback, while remaining current and informed on team strategy and movements  
• Work closely with the adopting internal team that will use your tool(s), understanding any escape defects encountered, documenting and (where necessary) pushing for swift resolution 
• Support QA Leadership in attaining the teams goals through ownership and tracking of KPOs / OKRs   
• Assist in the promotion of a ‘shift left’ attitude, helping discover and resolve issues as early as possible within the production pipeline
• Lead by example with regards to the Scopely tenets

• Strong verbal / written communication and an excellent attention to detail 
• Strong time management, accountability and organisational skills 
• An ability to negotiate and ensure you and your team's message is heard, all the while with a sound business understanding to ensure correct balance and needs are met 
• Proactive, enthusiastic and self-motivated  
• Flexible to an agile setup with the ability to multitask, managing coverage for multiple high profile tools at any given time
• Exceptional reporting capabilities 
• Extensive knowledge of JIRA and / or similar bug tracking systems 
• Mobile testing exposure 
• A sound understanding of the gaming industry and the typical end to end development lifecycle