Guidewire Policy Center QA Manager

Guidewire Policy Center QA Manager

Florham Park NJ/Purchase NY/Conshohocken PA Charlotte NC (Hybrid 3 days onsite and 2 days remote)

Job Description

This is a strategic role responsible for the overall testing strategy and execution spanning multiple Guidewire Policy Center implementations.

Well versed in defining the testing strategy estimations capacity planning execution and reporting.

Handson experience in smoke and performance testing.

Exposure to SDET is required.

Candidate will have direct ownership and accountability for testing and testing teams spanning multiple products and teams partnering with Portfolio Leads Business Owners Development leads and other stakeholders.

Collaborates closely alongside other Test Leaders to ensure integrated systems consistently meet or exceed the quality standards

Ensures all Guidewire migrations greenfield implementations and ongoing enhancements are tested effectively and efficiently

Responsible for QA policy decisions process improvements across all programs. Drives and takes ownership of the testing roadmaps projects and deliverables supporting the Portfolios they oversee.

Ensures quality governance standards are being consistently adhered to and delivered in a costeffective fashion.

Promotes and facilitates expanded use of Automated Testing Test Data Management integrated testing supporting CI/CD across supported areas.

Provides input into key decisionmaking activities with IT Leadership by advising on best practices and providing alternative solutions to complex issues during project execution as needed to ensure adequate quality and governance.

Oversees estimation and staffing exercises and assists in the management of budgets across QA Services.

Acts as a thought leader in researching and presenting innovative ways to solve complex QA issues. Think analytically critically and creatively to identify viable options from conception to execution

Education & Experience

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related work experience.

Typically 5 years in a Leadership/Management role within Quality Assurance

7 years of experience supporting Guidewire PolicyCenter with experience on latest GWPC version for US P&C Insurance experience on ClaimCentre is a plus

Around 20 years of Information Technology experience spanning IT Applications Development Quality Assurance

Experience managing and maximizing IT vendor partner relationships.

Extensive knowledge of testing frameworks and practices supporting functional performance security and accessibility testing in a dev/ops culture.

Excellent project management skills and ability to organize and plan effectively to meet project goals

Solid technical experience and strategical knowledge of multiple test automation disciplines Previous experience building and leveraging automated testing supporting Guidewire is mandatory

Has previous experience supporting an enterprisewide metrics driven quality governance practice.

Possesses expertise and experience optimizing software testing and improving overall quality through use of technology & tools

IT Quality Assurance & Guidewire certifications are plus.