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Lead IT Analyst - Merchandise Transformation & Quality Governance

Ulta Beauty

Bolingbrook, IL

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SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Career Development, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Conferences, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Data Management, Data Sets, Desktop PC, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Docker, Emerging Technology, Engineering, Establish Priorities, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Internet Application, Internet Technology, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Messaging Middleware, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, NoSQL, Order Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Performance Testing, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Reengineering, Reporting Dashboards, Retail, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Salon Services, Schedule Development, Skin Care, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Startup, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, TIBCO Product family, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Test Scenario, Test Strategy, Test Tools, Testing, Thought Leadership, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Warehousing, Waterfall Model of Software Development, Web Services, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills, eCommerce
LOCATION
Bolingbrook, IL
POSTED
5 days ago
OVERVIEWLive the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability-and is recognized that way. We've been defined asa "mature start-up." A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.We're engineering for the future of retail, and it's no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you'll find that virtually nothing's impossible at Ulta Beauty.Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability-and is recognized that way. We've been defined as a "mature start-up." A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.We're engineering for the future of retail, and it's no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you'll find that virtually nothing's impossible at Ulta Beauty.THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:The Lead IT Analyst - Quality Governance will be leading all aspects of Quality Governance including estimate templates, NFR templates, test strategies, test cases, Jira templates, decision matrices, test environments, and development of quality analysis dashboard. The Lead need to support large-scale analysis of test executions in both agile and waterfall SDLC paradigms to evaluate quality and adherence to defect tracking standards for various Ulta on-prem & cloud systems, SaaS systems and Infrastructure using a variety of tools such as Jira, Confluence, PowerBI, etc. The Lead is responsible for managing both the timelines & resources for each project and must be capable of working hands-on as needed. The Lead will work alongside Architects, Technical Leads, Software Engineers, and Quality Engineers in a highly dynamic, fast paced, and collaborative environment to deliver high quality solutions.YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH ALL THIS BY:* Be a thought leader, motivate and provide direction to the quality engineering team as well as other participants of the project by building strong relationships across organizational boundaries and by ensuring a positive experience for all involved* Design and implement solutions to analyze and report on the overall quality maturity of various application teams across a defined set of categories.* Lead the creation and execution of test strategy templates by analyzing common test requirements, test conditions, data strategies, and acceptance criteria and assumptions.* Deliver the tasks as defined in the approved test plan and per the defined schedule by maintaining records of relevant information.* Design, Develop and Maintain an environment strategy that considers the various systems, release timelines, and overall environment readiness* Develop the data strategy for defining and managing consistent data sets for quality testing across different applications and environments.* Lead the quality test team and collaborate with business & other IT partners for delivering the tasks on time and with quality.* Act as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining, and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans by facilitating open communication and discussion.* Ensure all quality related risks are reported, escalated, and managed through to resolution.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:* Evaluate quality related patterns and trends.* Align with product owners and project managers to help prioritize quality best practices as it relates to observed patterns and trends.* Drive quality engineering as an integral part of SDLC.* Contribution to continuous improvement of performance testing standards and processes.THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS/CIS or equivalent professional experience* Must have Quality Engineering as the primary competency and comfortable to act as a hands-on lead and by managing a quality testing team spread across onshore & offshore* Must have 5+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery models using both automated and manual testing tools.* Must have experience working with product/agile teams.* Expert level proficiency in Estimation, NFR gathering, Test Plan, Workload models, Test Scenario Design, Test Environment setup, Test Data Setup, Test Execution and Defect Management covering complex end to end flows* Strong quality testing experience with technologies like web sites, desktop applications, web services, micro services, SQL, No-SQL, Tibco, MQ, Docker, Kubernetes etc.…* Experience creating dashboards in tools like PowerBI and clearly communicating the meaning behind the dashboards* Experience in quality testing of both on-prem and cloud solutions (GCP/Azure/AWS)* Understanding and experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines* Ability to perform root cause analysis by coordinating with the respective teams and bring issues to closure with acceptable resolutions in a timely manner* Ability to manage through conflicting priorities and tight deadlines, while maintaining quality deliverables across projects* Must be results oriented, and demonstrate a 'can‐do' attitude with attention to detail and with excellent written, verbal, relationship-building and problem-solving skills* Quality testing experience in a retail domain covering systems like eCommerce / Web / Mobile, Order management, Supply Chain & Warehouse* Minimal travel required (training/conferences)#LI-CO1#hyrbidThe pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $145,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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