Associate Director Technology II

Overview JOB TITLE: Associate Director Technology II JOB LOCATION: 3400 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075 [Hybrid Position] Responsibilities Support quality assurance and test architecture responsibilities for major projects, validating critical customer flows in the online digital space. Design and implement test plans and strategies, write and execute test cases, identify and create defects and manage them through final resolution. Utilize test automation strategies to enhance test execution and coverage. Work with business stakeholders, development and architects across teams to identify high priority scenarios for end-to-end validation and coordinate testing efforts. Analyze test results and metrics; prepare and present test status reports on a regular basis. Communicate progress proactively and regularly using available tools and strategies (scheduled and ad hoc meetings, formal jeopardies, escalations, daily/weekly progress reports, and defect metrics collections). Engage with impacted teams throughout all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle from project initiation to final production validation. Interview and select employees, maintain staffing levels, allocate resources, supervise team operations, identify improvement areas, develop action plans, enforce company policies, and manage performance, merit increases, and promotions. Employ test planning, test case design and execution for large-scale projects within an integrated test environment validating across multiple touchpoints including APIs, microservices, email/SMS communications, file feeds and UI components. Utilize SCRUM, Agile and DevOps methodologies; employ automation tools for test execution; work with multi-tier web application architecture, micro-service technologies, and on-prem/cloud integration. Leverage tooling for defect triaging and troubleshooting (Jira, Rally and HP-ALM). Supervises Twenty Two (22) employees, including one (1) Principal System Engineer, three (3) Lead System Engineers, eight (8) Senior-System Engineers, one (1) Manager-Quality Assurance, four (4) Sr Associate Quality Assurance, three (3) Sr Specialist Quality Assurance, and two (2) Specialist Quality Assurance. Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Computer Engineering, and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation employing test planning, test case design and execution for large-scale projects within an integrated test environment requiring validation across multiple touchpoints including API’s, microservices, email/SMS communications, file feeds and UI components; SCRUM, Agile, DevOps methodologies; automation tools; multi-tier web application architecture; on-prem/cloud integration; and defect triaging/troubleshooting with Jira, Rally and HP-ALM. Compensation Our Associate Director Technology II earns between $214,240 – $261,100 yearly. Benefits Medical/Dental/Vision coverage 401(k) plan Tuition reimbursement program Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) Paid Parental Leave Paid Caregiver Leave Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected Adoption Reimbursement Disability Benefits (short term and long term) Life and Accidental Death Insurance Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident, hospital indemnity, group legal Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Extensive employee wellness programs Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone Additional Details Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: Regular Location: Plano, Texas It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21