Test Analysts

PlayStation Global; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in the UK is seeking a Test Analyst for a temporary engagement in Liverpool. The role requires onsite presence five days a week and a minimum duration of 12 months.

You will work with PlayStation Studios QA to support development partners across the project lifecycle, applying advanced testing techniques and contributing to testing strategy and risk management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the game development lifecycle.
• Able to communicate across different levels and disciplines.
• Able to work independently with minimal instruction.
• Committed to self-improvement and quality assurance.
• Willingness to escalate risks and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development partners with Grey Box testing and use of game engines.
• Be embedded with the development team; build relationships and delegate tasks.
• Use advanced test techniques, tools and automation; influence testing strategy.
• Escalate risks, liaise with QA leads, and share project information.
• Ensure best practices and collaborate across projects and vendor partners.

Skills

Game dev lifecycle knowledge

Proactive communication

Collaborative work

Independent decision making

Quality assurance mindset

Job description

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.

Role Overview:

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Services. The anticipated duration of this engagement will vary and will be a minimum of 12 months. We do require someone to be onsite in our Liverpool office for 5 days per week.

As a Test Analyst in Test Services, PlayStation Studios QA you will work alongside our development partners providing bespoke developer support throughout the project life cycle.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support development partners with:
  • ‘Grey Box’ testing; working with the development tools and game engine.
  • Be an embedded member of the development team, build relationships and work closely with our development partners.
  • Own, lead & delegate tasks within your assigned feature area.
  • Use advanced test techniques, tools and automation.
  • Input into & influence feature level testing strategy.
• Escalate risks & challenges to our partners and PSS QA Test Leads.
• Liaise with the wider PSS QA team to support PSS QA Strategy.
• Document & share project information from studio partners to test team.
• Ensure best practice, processes and procedures are followed and adhere to them.
• Collaborate with colleagues across other projects to share information and best practices.
• Support a positive and inclusive environment across teams, studios & vendor partners.

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of the game development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of game development terminology and concepts.
• Proactive, able to communicate across different levels and disciplines.
• Able to work very well collaboratively, you include and inform appropriately.
• Able to work independently, without detailed instruction; you are capable of decision making, to set test activities and prioritisation.
• Commitment to self-improvement; you want to learn more about game development and quality assurance.
• Awareness of Risk, Mitigations and Escalation methods.
• Accountability and willingness to ‘stand-alone’.
• Able to gather information and provide feedback on features, vetting other people’s work and processes.
• Lead by example, you will be representing QA every day to developers, producers and stakeholders, evangelise and champion Quality Assurance.

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