Quality Assurance (qa) Analyst
Live Nation 

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Live Nation is the world’s leading live music company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events.  We are the largest producer of live concerts in the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence.  Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay.  Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Hammersmith Apollo and Wembley Arena.  Live Nation’s websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”  For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at www.LiveNation.com.

 

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Summary

LiveNation’s Global Digital Group is looking for a QA Analyst with proven ability to contribute to the test effort for technically challenging products. This person will have a passionate, yet pragmatic approach to making sure their work results in a great customer experience.

 

Responsibilities

Test planning, test case development and executionPerform testing and work with other team members to set up appropriate tests for LiveNation’s products and servicesReport on test progress Interact with Dev engineers to learn about internal programming interfaces & work flow, analyze the test process, help develop strategies for testing products and servicesHelp ensure relevant test coverageTroubleshooting interactions with back-end serversWork with development and release management teams, etc., to help facilitate smooth, stable releasesInteracting with appropriate manager(s) to prioritize work Participate as an integral part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow through, initiative, awareness and effective communication with peers and managementContinually learn, actively share knowledge and foster exchange of skills Proactively identify opportunities to improve the quality of data and usability of information systems.  Perform ad hoc projects as required.Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

4+ years of hands-on test, quality assurance, or development experienceUnderstanding of programming languages, such as XML, Java, PerlWhite Box / Black Box test experienceDemonstrated experience testing N-Tiered applications (client/servers/databases) Working experience with software development methodologies and practices Working knowledge of testing methodologies and testing tools Solid experience writing test plans & cases Excellent bug reporting skills Is detail-oriented, thorough, inquisitive, and creative Excellent written and oral communication skills, can express thoughts clearly, knows how to listen and is able to contribute in a team environment Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet firm deadlines Flexible, proactive, quick to learn and with a can-do attitude

Strong Preference given to those with:

Have served as QA Lead on a major web or C++ app project Experience with HP / Mercury test tools e.g. WinRunner, LoadRunner, Quality Center, etc. Experience with relational databases, e.g. SQL, testing schemas & data flow, deploying db packages (SQL & Oracle experience a plus) Experience testing web-based applications, using app servers and technologies e.g. HTTP, SSL, etc.
Experience testing & documenting release procedures for deployment to production Strong writing skills (e.g. test plans, whitepapers, best practices, etc.)Strong project management skillsHave hands on IT or related experience, e.g. setting up servers, networking A desire to understand every aspect of the business in order to implement testing strategies that champion the customer

 

Additional Information

Location:  Hollywood, CA or San Francisco, CA

Position Type:  Full-Time, Exempt

NO RELOCATION OFFERED

 

To Be Considered:

E-mail resume to tarsha.lomax@livenation.com  Use subject line "Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst”Include cover letter & salary requirements

 

We offer competitive compensation including Vacation and Holiday Pay, Medical/Vision/Dental and Life.

 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification.

 

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

 

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.