Total 1,113 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in City of London, London, EC2M 2QS

About the Team:

Are you eager to elevate your career to new heights? Join us for an exhilarating opportunity to pioneer our groundbreaking digital bank project, where boundless possibilities await!

We're thrilled to extend an invitation for you to join our vibrant team of visionaries, innovators, and trailblazers.

As a Technology Risk and Compliance Lead of on our digital bank project, we're not just offering a job; we're presenting an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

You'll collaborate closely with some of the sharpest minds in the industry, operating within a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters creativity and exploration.

Your next thrilling adventure awaits with our digital bank project. Join us in shaping the future, today!

About the Role:

• Our first line technology compliance team and responsible for the effectiveness of controls based regulatory requirements, policies, standards and processes from a technology standpoint for our digital bank.

What You'll Do:

• Implement Key Risk and Control Indicators (KRIs/KCIs) to actively monitor and track non-compliance. Escalate and track to closure identified non-compliances.
• Develop and maintain relevant technology policies, standards and procedures to meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.
• Continuously monitor, track and ensure closure of technology and cyber security events, requests and submissions from generated tools, systems and users. Conduct regular effectiveness testing of technology controls.
• Track identified gaps and ensure that remediation meet internal compliance requirements or industry best practices.
• Communicate regularly with business users and other lines of defense (within the enterprise risk framework) to better understand latest technology compliance requirements
• Collaborate to manage internal risk acceptances raised and corrective risk remediation plan
• Support internal and external technology audits, and ensure timely audit and compliance reporting.

What We're Seeking:

• Familiar the latest Information Security principles, techniques, protocols and other industry IT governance standard best practices (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, ITIL, PCI-DSS).
• Preferably with one or more related certification in the areas of Technology Risk / Information Security – CRISC, CISM, CISA, CGEIT or equivalent.
• Knowledge of banking products and services and their supporting technology systems/platforms, with familiarity of front to back-office processes desired.
• Well-versed and solid have work experience related to BNM regulatory frameworks including policy documents on Risk Management in Technology, Outsourcing, Business Continuity Management, Management of Customer Information and Permitted Disclosures amongst others.
• Individual contributor who is delivery focused and possesses interpersonal skills, team player, have strategic thinking and encompassing the ability to build strategic collaborations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What We Value:

• Open-mindedness and constructive communication, fostering an environment of mutual support and growth.
• Responsibility and ownership, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Commitment to teamwork and achieving shared goals.
• Customer focus and dedication to delivering results.
• A proactive approach to leading change and innovation.

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Casual dress code
• Open culture

About the Team:

Are you eager to elevate your career to new heights? Join us for an exhilarating opportunity to pioneer our groundbreaking digital bank project, where boundless possibilities await!

We're thrilled to extend an invitation for you to join our vibrant team of visionaries, innovators, and trailblazers.

As a Quality Assurance & Test Analyst of our digital bank project, we're not just offering a job; we're presenting an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

You'll collaborate closely with some of the sharpest minds in the industry, operating within a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters creativity and exploration.

Your next thrilling adventure awaits with our digital bank project. Join us in shaping the future, today!

About the Role:

• Driving software quality and efficiency within our organization
• Designing test strategies, leading testing teams, and implementing best practices to enhance overall software quality.

What You'll Do:

Test Case Execution:  

• Execute test cases based on project requirements and test plans.  
• Follow pre-designed test cases or develop own cases to test various functionalities of the bank’s digital mobile platform and other solutions.  
• Conduct both manual and automated testing to validate software functionality.  
• Document test results and report defects to the development team. 
• Assist in setting up and maintaining testing environments and testing automation tools by administering configuration and troubleshooting tasks.  

Defect Tracking and Reporting:  

• Identify, document, and track software defects using issue tracking systems.  
• Provide detailed defect reports to assist developers in understanding and resolving issues. Communicate bugs clearly and concisely, providing detailed information for easy understanding and resolution.  
• Collaborate with the team to verify bug fixes and ensure the closure of reported issues. 

Regression and Performance Testing:  

• Conduct regression testing to ensure that new software changes do not adversely affect existing functionality, and performance testing to ensure the solution platform is able to withstand high workloads  
• Develop and maintain regression/performance test suites for different software applications.  

Test Documentation:  

• Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test data.  
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of test plans and test strategies.  
• Update test cases status, log testing efforts and maintain testing artefacts  

Collaboration:  

• Work closely with engineers, product managers, testing providers, system integrators and other stakeholders to understand project requirements. 
•  Analyze and clarify testing requirements with project managers, product team and engineers  
• Participate in team meetings to discuss testing progress, challenges, and potential improvements.  
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to address quality concerns. 

 Automation Support:  

• Assist in the development and maintenance of automated test scripts. Collaborate with automation engineers to identify test cases suitable for automation.  
• Adherence to Quality Standards:  
• Ensure adherence to established quality standards and processes.  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies. 

What We're Seeking:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information System or a related field preferred; or with equivalent work experience together with professional certifications.  
• Relevant certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus. Minimum 3 years’ working experience in a software testing team, with some experience related to end-to-end testing for large scale and major technology projects. Experienced in test planning, test design, and test execution. 
•  Experienced in both manual and automated testing. Familiar with testing standards, tools, processes, and frameworks in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies and with at least one programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Groovy) for test automation. 
•  A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to high quality.  
• Excellent analytics and problem-solving skills Knowledge of version control systems and continuous integration tools.  
• Good communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.  
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 
• Good domain knowledge of digital banking front-end or core banking applications. 
• Experience in managing testing on Digital platforms will be an added advantage.  
• Good cross-department communication and coordination skills, with an inquisitive mindset to ensure project implementation according to requirements in complex business and environmental situations. 

What We Value:

• Open-mindedness and constructive communication, fostering an environment of mutual support and growth.
• Responsibility and ownership, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Commitment to teamwork and achieving shared goals.
• Customer focus and dedication to delivering results.
• A proactive approach to leading change and innovation.

• Nearby public transport
• Smart casual dress code
• Medical insurance
• Open culture

CHUDENKO (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidiary company of CHUDENKO CORPORATION, which is one of the leading engineering companies in Japan. First of all,we try to develop the new market with Japanese companies penetrating into Malaysian market and expand the international business in South East Asian Countries. We have technologies and know-how in the field of saving-energy, environment and renovation. We do offer our customers' satisfaction in Malaysia with experience that we have cultivated for more than 65 years in Japan.

We contribute to the growth of the Malaysian society and promote our business in South

East Asian countries. We are looking forward to your contacting us and working with you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement QAQC plans and procedures to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Lead quality inspections, audits, and testing processes to verify that construction work meets project specifications and quality requirements.
• To verify the setup, formed, implementation and operation of the quality and control system by planning and conducting internal quality audits and inspection activities.
• Able to liaise with consultants, clients and related parties.
• To ensure implementation and continuous improvement in overall Quality Systems.
• Document non-conformance reports and collaborate with the project teams on corrective action.
• Provide training on quality standards and the best practices.
• To lead and manage all QAQC related matters.
• Recommend process enhancements for efficiency and quality.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with knowledge of QAQC standard procedures.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• The Company offers an attractive remuneration package to the successful candidate that will commensurate with their qualifications and experience.
• Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume stating relevant experience, qualifications, present and expected salary.

Perks & Benefits

• Personal leave
• Open culture
• Personal development opportunities

CHUDENKO (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidiary company of CHUDENKO CORPORATION, which is one of the leading engineering companies in Japan. First of all, we try to develop the new market with Japanese companies penetrating into Malaysian market and expand the international business in South East Asian Countries. We have technologies and know-how in the field of saving-energy, environment and renovation. We do offer our customers' satisfaction in Malaysia with experience that we have cultivated for more than 65 years in Japan.

We contribute to the growth of the Malaysian society and promote our business in South

East Asian countries. We are looking forward to your contacting us and working with you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement QAQC plans and procedures to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Lead quality inspections, audits, and testing processes to verify that construction work meets project specifications and quality requirements.
• To verify the setup, formed, implementation and operation of the quality and control system by planning and conducting internal quality audits and inspection activities.
• Able to liaise with consultants, clients and related parties.
• To ensure implementation and continuous improvement in overall Quality Systems.
• Document non-conformance reports and collaborate with the project teams on corrective action.
• Provide training on quality standards and the best practices.
• To lead and manage all QAQC related matters.
• Recommend process enhancements for efficiency and quality.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with knowledge of QAQC standard procedures.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• The Company offers an attractive remuneration package to the successful candidate that will commensurate with their qualifications and experience.
• Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume stating relevant experience, qualifications, present and expected salary.

Perks & Benefits

• Personal leave
• Open culture
• Personal development opportunities

公司：政府相關金融機構。

地點：吉隆坡

主要職責：

• 審查和評估融資建議的風險分析，提供風險緩解建議。
• 評估融資結構對整體風險的影響並支持管理階層和董事會的決策。
• 監控融資組合機制並制定策略，以減少不良貸款，提供見解和建議。
• 針對出現早期預警訊號的帳戶召開觀察列表會議並提出改進建議。
• 制定信用風險評估方法並確保遵守政策。
• 監督批准後和付款後審查，確保在向當局提交之前進行準確的分析。
• 分析國內和全球市場狀況及其對融資成長的影響。
• 提供有關資產和負債管理以及流動性狀況的見解。
• 促進員工發展並維持高績效文化。
• 制定和規範操作風險政策，監控關鍵風險指標，並為風險管理委員會準備報告。
• 確保所有營運均遵守伊斯蘭教法，並根據需要審查相關標準作業程序。
• 領導制定業務連續性計畫和復原策略。
• 制定風險管理部門的年度業務計畫。

要求：

• 工商管理、金融、會計、經濟學或伊斯蘭金融學士學位。
• 由認證誠信官 (CeIO) 認證者優先。
• 至少 15 年銀行或金融服務風險管理經驗。
• 豐富的領導經驗至關重要。

• 有競爭力的薪資待遇。

公司：政府相關金融機構。

地點：吉隆坡

主要職責：

• 審查和評估融資建議的風險分析，提供風險緩解建議。
• 評估融資結構對整體風險的影響並支持管理階層和董事會的決策。
• 監控融資組合機制並制定策略，以減少不良貸款，提供見解和建議。
• 針對出現早期預警訊號的帳戶召開觀察列表會議並提出改進建議。
• 制定信用風險評估方法並確保遵守政策。
• 監督批准後和付款後審查，確保在向當局提交之前進行準確的分析。
• 分析國內和全球市場狀況及其對融資成長的影響。
• 提供有關資產和負債管理以及流動性狀況的見解。
• 促進員工發展並維持高績效文化。
• 制定和規範操作風險政策，監控關鍵風險指標，並為風險管理委員會準備報告。
• 確保所有營運均遵守伊斯蘭教法，並根據需要審查相關標準作業程序。
• 領導制定業務連續性計畫和復原策略。
• 制定風險管理部門的年度業務計畫。

要求：

• 工商管理、金融、會計、經濟學或伊斯蘭金融學士學位。
• 由認證誠信官 (CeIO) 認證者優先。
• 至少 15 年銀行或金融服務風險管理經驗。
• 豐富的領導經驗至關重要。

• 有競爭力的薪資待遇。

Company: A Government-Linked Financial Agency.

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and assess risk analyses on financing proposals, providing recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Evaluate the impact of financing structures on overall risk and support decision-making for management and the Board.
• Monitor and strategize financing portfolio mechanisms to reduce non-performing loans, providing insights and recommendations.
• Conduct Watchlist meetings for accounts showing early warning signs and recommend improvements.
• Develop methodologies for credit risk assessment and ensure compliance with policies.
• Oversee post-approval and post-disbursement reviews, ensuring accurate analysis before presenting to authorities.
• Analyze domestic and global market conditions and their implications for financing growth.
• Provide insights on asset and liability management and liquidity positions.
• Foster employee development and maintain a high-performance culture.
• Develop and standardize operational risk policies, monitor key risk indicators, and prepare reports for the Risk Management Committee.
• Ensure adherence to Shariah compliance in all operations and review relevant SOPs as needed.
• Lead the development of business continuity plans and recovery strategies.
• Prepare the annual business plan for the risk management division.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Islamic Finance.
• Certification as a Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO) is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in risk management within banking or financial services.
• Strong leadership experience is essential.

• Competitive remuneration package.

• Review contractor proposals to insure completeness and appropriateness.
• Prepare technical analysis or Pre-negotiation Objectives as required based on cost analysis of contractor's proposal and Government estimate.
• Develop construction methods and quality control techniques for projects that involve specialized facilities with special purpose technical equipment installation and structural features.
• Monitor progress on contract as represented by contractor prepared progress charts and network analysis systems.
• Conduct negotiations with contractor personnel on modifications and negotiated contracts.
• Review plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to determine such things as practicability from a construction standpoint.

At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Directs and/or participates in nationwide or regional internal control reviews of Washington, Regional, and Field Territories, identifying efficient and effective business practices and identifying areas where operations are weak and improvements are required. 
• Designs, develops, and implements visitation guidelines to insure a thorough, consistent, impartial, and accurate review of operations and report of review findings.
• Conducts program compliance and performance reviews, management control reviews, and evaluations of the Division’s operations.  Conducts interviews, gathers facts and other data, reviews a wide variety of records and reports, analyzes data, and develops conclusions and recommendations that are supported by data, documentation and facts. 
• Prepares and presents reports, briefings, and summaries to the Assistant Director, Internal Control and Review Section, and senior-level management officials within and outside the Division on the findings, trends, and observations developed from all internal control review activities conducted of the Division’s operations.
• Serves as RMS’s liaison, and coordinates on audits, reviews, surveys, evaluations, and information requests from the Office of Risk Management & Internal Control, Office of Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office.  Assists in developing responses to proposed recommendations.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will complete various phases of the site inspection process.

Typical assignments include:

• Conducting Damage Description and Dimensions (DDD) based on photographs, site sketches/drawings, and damage assessed during the site inspection.
• Capturing an applicant's claimed damages for all categories of work.
• Completing a Site Inspection Report (SIR) and scanning all supporting documentation into the Customer Relations Management Tool.
• Reporting progress of activities to immediate supervisor.

What else do I need to know?

This announcement is for a position as a FEMA Local Hire. Local Hire employees help FEMA respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards by performing a variety of emergency management functions which are not limited to disaster survivor assistance, conducting and verifying damage assessments, and providing administrative, financial and logistical support.

Local Hires are Temporary Positions. The Local Hire Program is an appointment type granted under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 306 (b), which authorizes FEMA to appoint such temporary employees as necessary to accomplish work authorized under the Act. Appointments under this authority within FEMA are made to the excepted service and are nonpermanent in nature. A local hire's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflect the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people it serves. To learn about the ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

This position is with the Office of Inspector General, Special Investigations and Reviews, headquarters in Washington, District of Columbia,with an office in Herndon, Virigina. SIR is a national program responsible for investigating high-profile, often sensitive and complex, misconduct and mismanagement allegations involving senior-level Department of the Interior employees. As an Attorney Advisor with SIR, the Incumbent will serve as team member of OIG Attorneys and Investigators, advising on substantive legal and other matters encountered in the investigation process, including developing investigative plans, engaging in discovery, and presenting potential criminal violations to U.S. Attorneys, and conducting thorough reviews and providing substantive feedback on all SIR reports of investigation and reviews. Specific duties will include but not be limited to:

Major duties include:

• Conducts investigations of potential violations of criminal, civil, or administrative statutes, regulations, rules, or policies, including developing investigative plans, preparing for and conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects, and reviewing emails and other documentary evidence;
• Prepares legal documents and other materials in connection with ongoing investigations, including subpoenas and document requests, analytical memoranda, and reports of interviews;
• Conducts legal research and provides legal guidance on the scope and conduct of investigations; advises SIR management and OIG leadership on substantive legal matters encountered during investigations, including determining legal precedent applicable to investigations, applying criminal, civil, and administrative laws to specific fact patterns, and assessing the sufficiency of evidence following investigative activities;
• Drafts reports of investigations or other analytical written products that present complex fact patterns, explain governing laws, rules, and policies, and analyze evidence gathered in an investigation to support findings.

B2B Marketing Executive (Partnerships)
London, QA Higher Education
Hybrid working, Fulltime & Permanent Opportunity

About our role: As Marketing Executive, you will be working closely with our Partnerships Manager to deliver campaigns to support QA Higher Education in growing its university partnership community. This role is key to supporting our growth ambitions.
You'll be experienced in managing online and offline engagement campaigns and producing copy to support these.
You'll have a varied workload, from writing B2B content and collateral, to managing QA Higher Education's webinars, exhibitions and sponsorships at several sector events throughout the year. Ownership over B2B events will mean a little travel - mostly within the UK but may occasionally take you overseas.

Here's a flavour of what's involved: (training provided, click the link to read the full JD)
Support the delivery of collateral to facilitate conversations with key sector audiences - this may include flyers, brochures, pitch decks, bid support and case studies.
Brief in any external agencies or internal stakeholders as appropriate ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget.
Manage and execute on all requirements to run a successful exhibit, sponsorship or webinar.
This may include:
Working closely with Designers to create exhibit backdrops and banners.
Managing exhibit set-up and tear down
Project managing stakeholders like internal subject matter experts to curate content to support event sessions.
Support campaign reporting on key metrics as agreed.

Bring your experience:
B2B marketing experience desirable
Demonstrable experience of copy writing for marketing assets (online and offline)
Experience managing events-based marketing campaigns (e.g. webinars, conference exhibits or receptions)
Experience using an email marketing platform would be highly advantageous but not required
A little more about us:QAHE is a private UK higher education provider working in partnership with UK universities to recruit to and deliver a range of programmes from foundation level to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. We currently teach over 17,000 students from all over the world.

Equal Opportunities At QA Higher Education, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place.
We look forward to hearing from you!  
 
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#studentsuccess
#studentexperience
#highereducation
#LifeAtQA
#London
#marketing
#campaigns
#copywriting

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector accomplishes the following duties:

A. Technical Administration

On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; establishes and conducts adequate training programs; maintains record keeping systems; and facilities and ensures procedures meet all regulatory requirements.

Chairs joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry meetings. Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with top management officials. Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.

Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives dispositions.

Coordinates minimum equipment list (MEL) approvals with the principal inspector. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.
Assists Principal Inspector in the planning and implementation of certificate holders surveillance via usage of the appropriate safety system.

B. Certification

Approves/accepts or disapproves/rejects manuals and revisions to such manuals. May require amendments to previously approved manuals to accomplish the following: correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices: and/or improve the specificity of instruction.

Evaluates training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs.

Approves/disapproves designation of check airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.
Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others. Negotiates changes essential or desirable in their policies and procedures. Determines the appropriate methods and/or plans for securing corrective action and determines through on-site inspection or inspector reports the effectiveness of any action.

Evaluates and approves/disapproves requests to operate under conditions not previously authorized and may prescribe additional conditions and limitations as appropriate.

Approves the original issuance of operations specifications and issues original operating certificates. Approves amendments to operations specifications. Evaluates the safety of proposed changes in route or airport authorizations; prescribes any changes required before approval.

Directs or participates in flight evaluations to determine compliance with 14 CFR. Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.

Duties and Responsibilities continued below

The Quality Assurance Specialist (Recorded Products) serves as an authority on the artistic. technical, and human factor elements required for controlled production of spoken word recordings, formulates and maintains quality control objectives for the various contracts with recording studios and multistate centers to insure continuous production of digital recorded books and magazines for the National Library Service.

This position requires elevated IT access to systems to perform the work of the position. This position requires a Public Trust background investigation at the Moderate risk level. Audits master digital recordings. for adherence to NLS standards and specifications. Certifies the quality acceptability of all audio material produced for the NLS program.

The incumbent performs electronic inspection and aural review of each narrated tape to assure sound quality. effective interpretation of the text, correct pronunciation and vocal presentation: prepares written critiques on the results of each inspection. Provides guidance and coordinates contractor and multistate center personnel related to the development of quality assurance programs and procedures, establishes programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of Incoming materials; develops and initiates methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation of contractor recording facilities and equipment and prospective narrators. As a staff specialist, develops, organizes. administers. evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive computer software quality assurance program or programs for the assigned quality assurance area.

Applies electronic data processing techniques and equipment to tabulate and analyze quality assurance statistics. related to reliability of each source of narrated material. Develops, organizes, administers, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive materials and processes quality assurance program or programs for the assigned quality assurance area. Develops, organizes, administers, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive electronics quality assurance program for the assigned quality assurance area.

Reviews contractor's quality control plan, technical procedures. and practices to assure adequacy. Negotiates and coordinates issues pertaining to the electronics quality assurance program area. Prepares administrative reports, studies for appropriate personnel and documents related to work assignments or developmental activities conducted under broad supervisory guidance. Compiles and writes correspondence, manuals, specifications, instructive materials and articles for various publications relating to quality assurance of audio and digital materials.