Senior Quality Analyst – 15063 Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Senior Quality Analyst – 15063 at Garmin International in Yarmouth, Maine, United States Job Description Overview We are seeking a full-time Senior Quality Analyst in our Yarmouth, ME location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing leadership of quality assurance activities for complex features within Garmin consumer inReach products and applications in a team-oriented environment. Essential Functions Lead investigation and development of new tools and methodologies to support the quality assurance initiatives and proactively identify areas for improvement related to quality assurance tools and methodologies
Demonstrate knowledge of Garmin product specifications, capabilities and operation related to the market segment being supported
Motivate and drive accountability to project teams and stakeholders in pursuit of successfully delivering quality goals
Design test plans, scenarios, scripts and/or procedures of significant complexity, in accordance with established Garmin test procedures – including analysis, review and tracing of requirements as necessary
Serve as the voice of the customer in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, resource needs, target release dates and/or potential problems
Demonstrate ability to conduct usability tests and communicate results to product owners
Identify customer expectations and track satisfaction indicators that indicate software/product effectiveness and provide actionable results to improve
Ensure that test scripts follow established standards, fully exercise targeted functionality, and are technically sound and executed properly in all phases of testing
Document defects in defect management system and report defects to developers
Collect and analyze test results and beta user feedback (when applicable), and recommend enhancements to, or provide gap analysis of, test methods used in order to enhance efficiency and test coverage
Deliver project status and summary information as needed to all levels of leadership
Investigate and verify issues reported to quality assurance for validity and reproducibility and provide leadership in defect analysis to create new test cases and methods to improve test coverage
Recommend new testing approaches to accommodate schedules and resource constraints
Verify software modifications in new software versions to prepare for implementation
Assist in test case maintenance as necessary to keep repository current
Train and mentor other quality assurance associates on all aspects of quality assurance
Provide leadership related to understanding and application of Garmin quality assurance processes and procedures and test process improvement activities
Participate and assist with the coordination of release deployments
Perform system analysis techniques and procedures to determine software functional specifications for Garmin products Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR a minimum of 9 years equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 2 years leadership experience within a product/software quality team
Bachelor’s Degree OR a minimum of 4 years equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Relevant experience or training in product and/or software quality assurance processes and methodologies related to a Garmin core product market and in creating test plans and conducting usability tests for large projects
Must… Equal Opportunity Employer