Test Lead II, B&OP

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Job Description:

The concept of "Blizzard polish," that is, the infinite care and loving detail put into every aspect of our games, is something we take seriously and pride ourselves on delivering to our players. It's a responsibility shared across the company - and its undisputed heart and soul is Blizzard Entertainment Quality Assurance (QA). We're searching for like-minded folks with a passion for QA to help us continue to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences for years to come.

Blizzard QA is a close-knit team; we care about iteration, problem-solving, and succeeding as a group. We genuinely love what we do for a living and expect the same from everyone who joins us! If your career is ready for its next great challenge, get in touch and let's get to work!

The Battle.net & Online Products (B&OP) organization is home to 300+ superpowered engineers, product managers, project managers, and designers focused on building the technology that powers Blizzard Entertainment's games. Whether you're playing one of our titles, chatting with friends, visiting our websites, or just shopping online, B&OP ensures that you have engaging, exciting, and secure experiences.

Covid-19 Hiring Update: This role is anticipated to be assigned to work fully on-site at an Activision Blizzard office.

Responsibilities

• Define Test Strategy & Test Plans for all projects developed by the team, ensuring appropriate type composition (automated, functional, manual, etc.)
• Be responsible for the automation initiatives which includes partnering with SDETs for execution and modifying of automated test cases.
• Create, monitor, and control metrics impacting product and team quality
• Analyze product quality and usability, associated system limitations, and report on risk
• Host test closure activities, e.g., test ware evaluation, knowledge transfer, retrospectives
• Lead, connect, and partner with teams across Blizzard towards quality initiatives.
• Drive test plan, estimation, execution & informs testing effort progress and impact with supporting Data
• Act as a point of contact for the team and is responsible for understanding the cross-team effort, and all critical dependencies to or from their team.
• Collaborates advises/supports other test leads in the cross-team initiatives
• Lead, coach, and manage a small team towards individual and team excellence
• Accountable for team's cross function and cross product training
• Proactively identifies training needs and areas for improvement
• Build knowledge repository's, update, and improve processes
• Partner and provide high value quality-related services to development leadership
• Accountable for the quality of all work and relationships on their team
• Ensure that teams are following documented test processes and to enforce best practices
• Looks for continuous improvement in skills and to enhance the quality of our products
• Develop training materials for project team and lead workshops for test leadership, requirements gathering, and risk identification
• Coach and develop leadership talent across the department for succession planning
• Champion and influence software development best practices and the customer experience always

Requirements

• We're looking for a technically proficient and knowledgeable Test Lead who understands the manual and automation space
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Experience leading test teams: 3+ years
• Management experience: 1+ years
• Experience with gray/black box test methods
• Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems
• Passion for video games and software quality

Pluses

• Coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, SQL
• Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, ISTQB
• Familiarity with Blizzard Entertainment line of products and services

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected] General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®.

The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We have built a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players. We are looking for new talents to help take our emergent media offering to the next level.

We need all sorts of heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace, great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply can't expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.

Ready to play?

Come join our world and work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the business.

All applications should be made in English.

Discover more at https://www.activisionblizzardmedia.com/

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $64,640.00 - $119,520.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.