About the Role :

We are seeking a seasoned Guidewire QA Architect to lead, design, and execute quality assurance strategies for enterprise-scale insurance technology programs. This role requires a deep understanding of Guidewire applications, automation frameworks, and Property & Casualty insurance domain. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in test architecture, automation, integration testing, and QA leadership for large-scale Agile delivery programs in a multi-vendor environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Test Strategy & Architecture :

- Define and own the end-to-end QA strategy for Guidewire implementation and upgrade projects, ensuring optimal test coverage across functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.

- Establish automation testing frameworks tailored for Guidewire PC, BC, and Digital solutions, ensuring scalability and maintainability.

- Design data-driven, modular, and reusable test automation components for both UI and API layers.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

- Work closely with clients, application managers, business analysts, and developers to validate requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure quality objectives are met.

- Facilitate defect triage sessions, manage defect lifecycle, and provide actionable quality metrics to stakeholders.

- Act as the QA point-of-contact in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

Execution & Delivery :

- Perform manual, automated, and integration testing for complex enterprise workflows, including internal and external system interfaces.

- Validate and test integration points with downstream and upstream applications, databases, and external APIs.

- Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for all phases SIT, UAT, Regression, and Production Warranty.

- Drive performance and load testing to validate system scalability and responsiveness.

Leadership & Mentoring :

- Lead and mentor QA teams, fostering best practices in automation, defect prevention, and continuous integration testing.

- Build testing capability frameworks for Guidewire-specific skill development across the QA team.

Required Skills & Experience :

Technical Expertise :

- Proven experience testing Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and Digital applications (latest releases preferred).

- Strong automation testing skills using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, or Ruby frameworks.

- Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI) and validating JSON/XML payloads.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) for automated test execution.

- Hands-on with SQL and database validation for transactional and integration testing.

- Familiarity with P&C insurance products (Personal and Commercial lines).

Methodologies & Processes :

- Strong grasp of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and DevOps-aligned QA practices.

- Expertise in risk-based testing, requirements traceability, and defect management.

- Experience in multi-vendor program environments for large-scale enterprise solutions.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to articulate test strategies, risks, and progress.

- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Quality Assurance certifications (ISTQB Advanced Level, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent).

- Guidewire certifications in PolicyCenter/BillingCenter.

- Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).

- Exposure to cloud-hosted Guidewire implementations (AWS, Azure).