Certification Specialist

Overview

As a Certification Specialist your main responsibilities will revolve around researching, development and performing certification & compliance testing based on internal and external needs, as well as quality standards. 

Responsibilities

• Disseminate project and testing goals, strategies and overall information to all team members to provide visibility into the progress of game development and testing.
• Methodically verify each TRC standard or requirement.
• Keep the team up to date on the latest changes in TRC procedures/rules and advise production teams on their use.
• Review, analyze and verify manufacturer’s feedback reports.
• Proactively develop Certification and Compliance documentation.
• Draft reports on the tests that are carried out and update the test documents provided by the certification specialist team lead (validation grid, testcase, etc.).
• Follow up on the issues compiled in the database.
• Provide detailed descriptions of the issues and reproduction rules.
• Advise production teams and/or management on TCR/TRC standard use.
• Able to review documentation, assist with preparation of preliminary and final reports and write work papers to summarize findings.
• Provide regular updates and escalate concerns to relevant stakeholders, both internal and external, at all times.

Required experience

• At least 3 years QA experience at video game development studios.
• 1-2 years’ experience in compliance testing.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent First Party Sony guidelines expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of Sony CRT standards.
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of the Windows environment and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High degree of independence and initiative.
• Strong customer focus.
• Ability to work as part of a team and alone as needed.
• Basic knowledge of programming logic is an asset.
• Sharp observation skills.
• Knowledge of SDK and console-specific tools.