QA Sr Analyst (Contract)

Location: United States, Los Angeles, CA Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Join the award-winning studio that created God of War Sony Santa Monica Studio is looking for QA Sr Analysts to assist in the development testing of our internal projects on the PS5 platform. The QA Sr Analyst is responsible for the execution of high-level/critical test coverage management in support of their assigned projects. The general purpose of this job is to provide a dedicated resource to provide testing expertise for their assigned area of focus and operating as the most experienced, cognitive focused and productive testers on the project. Attention to detail is a critical requirement of the role, as is a highly communicative, amicable, team focused and mature demeanor. We value talent, self-motivation, and team spirit. In turn, we provide an environment with a large degree of freedom, autonomy and growth opportunities. Responsibilities Perform developer support tasks to assist with entry to mid-level development work for your assigned department or area Perform preventive testing support on developer workflows, tools and testbeds to support embedded testing efforts Perform high-level/critical scripted and exploratory test coverage using different testing techniques on assigned projects Perform issue reporting, research, analysis, confirmation and support resolution on assigned projects Perform specialized testing and support requests for your assigned area of focus and/or department Maintain a strong knowledge of the project design and scheduling changes to support QA test effectiveness, focus and reporting Assist in the management of project databases for assigned titles Assist in the planning, tasking, and execution of all operational testing for assigned projects Assist in the execution of project operational reporting and day to day communication Assist in updating test plans and incorporate them into the software testing process Assist in QA administrative and support requests Assist in collaborating work across disciplines within the internal/external development team to help drive project to completion Assist in diagnosing errors and breakdowns in development pipeline and perform technical support as needed Actively develop and improve skill set and abilities by keeping aware of QA industry trends and techniques Minimum Requirements 2+ years in Test or Analyst or equivalent position and successfully shipped at least 2 global, large-scale titles on current generation PlayStation platform(s)Experience with Maya software and toolsets Excellent technical learning agility Excellent understanding of SDLC Excellent gameplay skills Excellent critical analysis skills Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills Experience with current generation PlayStation platforms and peripherals Experience in quality assurance/control testing Experience in foundation level testing techniques Experience with JIRA database and add-on systems Proficiency in test case design and traditional QA/QC methods Passion for video games Preferred Experience BS Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Communications, BA in Project Management, Business Intelligence, or QA related field Successful completion, certification and application of ISQTB® Foundation Level CTAL or equivalent #LI-SMS #LI-MC1 Avoid Recruitment Scams/Phishing Attempts: Please be aware that any official outreach in response to your application will always be done from a @sony.com email address . 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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $27.22 — $40.87 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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