Quality Assurance Lead
Location: US, CA, Redlands
Department: Technology
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology
Company profile: Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do.  Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities and businesses worldwide to save money, lives and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world.  Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more.
Description: POSITION: Quality Assurance LeadLOCATION: Redlands, CACONTACT: Jerome Helton, #EMAIL_9416c820ea99fc6ab382311ba574f59dd6c5e877c3d8e6c3f142c352185dedb8#, m. #PHONE_c94136655fe39551332ccda99959f529ce113d3f3c0ed154fca5680d2a8fef0e# THE COMPANY: ESRI – Environmental Systems Research Institute (#URL_6b9c7dbc8de6a3e168e9c45ac1289630f08cb59eabb68aeaa926cdb16af18c48#)Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do.  Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities and businesses worldwide to save money, lives and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.Carefully managed growth and zero debt give Esri stability that is uncommon in today's volatile business world.  Privately held, we offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and much more. THE OPPORTUNITY: Quality Assurance LeadEstablish and execute a quality assurance and testing function for customer- and employee-facing applications. In this role, you’ll work closely with leaders in the application, enterprise architecture, and program management functions as well as IST project teams and cross-functional business teams.You’ll have a hands-on development and execution role for overarching test design using requirements, architecture, data modeling, designs, and use case artifacts. This is a challenging opportunity to provide oversight and strategic leadership for business analysts across the organization in this function, with the ultimate goal of delivering great user experience with our applications. Specifically…Develop and execute an efficient QA function to support application deploymentsDevelop and select processes and tools to support the QA function for consistency across ISTDevelop use case scenarios and test scripts to support projectsDevelop test plans, conduct tests, capture test results, and work to resolution with the technical and business teamsExecute testing in efficient, lightweight, and timely ways to avoid bottlenecks or impacts to project schedulesProvide testing services to support multiple projects simultaneously
Requirements: THE IDEAL CANDIDATES: REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS/ATTRIBUTESEDUCATION: Bachelor’s in computer science, information systems, related field, or equivalent relevant work experienceEXPERIENCE: 7+ years of systems development and business experienceExperience developing and conducting test processes for multiple types of systems, client users, and/or units across an organizationIn-depth knowledge of large-scale IT implementations including complex integrations, multi-tiered architecture, localization, mobile and web deployment models, and high-availability architecturePrior management, supervisory, or team leader experienceExperience with HP Quality CenterAbility to work independentlyStrong problem assessment and resolution skillsAbility to handle multiple efforts simultaneously
Benefits: WHY ESRI?Our culture is anything but corporate—we have a collaborative, creative environment; phone directories organized by first name; a relaxed dress code; and open-door policies. A Place to ThrivePassionate people who strive to make a differenceCasual dress codeFlexible work schedulesSupport for continuing education College-Like CampusA network of buildings amid lush landscaping and numerous outdoor patio areasOn-site café including a Starbucks coffee bar and lounge areaFitness center available 24/7Comprehensive reference library and GIS bibliographyState-of-the-art conference center to host staff and guest speakers Green InitiativesSolar rooftop panels reduce carbon emissionsElectric vehicles provide on-campus transportationHundreds of trees reduce the cost of cooling buildingsIncentives for employees who walk, bike, or carpool to workCalifornia-grown produce available for purchase in Esri Café
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