Guidewire QA Manager

Guidewire QA Manager

Location: Florham Park, NJ/Purchase, NY/Conshohocken, PA (Hybrid- 3 days on-site and 2 days remote)

Full time

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.

· Hands-on 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 on-going 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 cost-effective fashion.

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

· Provides input into key decision-making 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

· Bachelor’s 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 Policy Center with experience on latest GWPC version for US P&C Insurance, experience on Claim Centre 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

· Strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels.

· Proven ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional image and approach. Acts with a sense of urgency while achieving quality results and identifying and resolving problems and issues within the scope of responsibility.

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

· Has previous experience supporting an enterprise-wide, 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