Principal – Director of QA/Head of QA
QUAL.GEN.P6
Define QA vision company-wide.
Define QA vision company-wide.
The story of this role
Who does this work
QA Testers, passionate individuals who want to ensure that every game release is polished and enjoyable for players
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: The gaming industry faces constant pressure to deliver flawless gameplay experiences with tight deadlines.
- The internal problem: QA Testers often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of bugs and issues to examine, which can lead to stress and frustration.
- Why it matters: Every gamer deserves a seamless experience, and QA Testers believe it's their duty to uphold gaming standards that everyone can enjoy.
The plan
- 1. Identify and understand the game mechanics to set testing objectives.
- 2. Develop a comprehensive test plan covering various gameplay scenarios.
- 3. Execute tests meticulously to document findings including bugs and usability issues.
- 4. Collaborate with developers to communicate defects and suggest enhancements.
- 5. Verify fixes and ensure that the game meets quality standards before launch.
What's at stake
Games released with major bugs, leading to negative reviews and player frustration. QA Testers feeling undervalued and burnt out due to insufficient support or clarity in their role.
Success looks like
Games released with fewer bugs, leading to higher player satisfaction. A reputation as a reliable and thorough QA Tester within the gaming community.
Summary
Define QA vision company-wide.
Level — P6 — Principal Professional
Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level
- Scope
- Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
- Autonomy
- Defines direction; minimal oversight
- Complexity
- Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
- Impact
- Organization-wide
- Decision rights
- Sets technical strategy for a major area
- Leadership
- Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
- Typical experience
- 12–18 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities2
- Innovate QA processes.commonlevel
- Align QA with business strategy and user expectations.commonlevel
Tasks3
- Define visioncommonlevel
- Align strategiescommonlevel
- Lead innovationcommonlevel
Skills4
- Vision settingcommonlevel
- Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Executive leadershipcommonlevel
Knowledge4
- Industry trendscommonlevel
- Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
- Innovation strategiescommonlevel
- Leadershipcommonlevel
competency3
- Executive Leadershipcommonlevel
- Industry knowledgecommonlevel
- Innovation strategycommonlevel
qualification1
- 12+ years, including multi-studio or cross-industry quality leadershipcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance VI | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Quality Assurance 6 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Principal Quality Assurance | common | medium0.78 | — |
| Principal – Director of QA/Head of QA | common | medium0.50 | — |
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O*NET / SOC
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