Guidewire QA Architect

Role Overview: You will work closely with clients, App managers, and business users to lead testing efforts using agile methodology. Additionally, you will collaborate with Business Analysts and Developers on requirement validation and acceptance criteria definition. You will contribute to promoting teamwork in a multi-vendor environment developing complex multi-layered enterprise applications. Your responsibilities will include performing manual, data-driven, and integration testing as needed. You will also validate and test all integration points between internal applications and external services, document test strategy and plans, design and execute automated and manual test cases, manage Defect Triage sessions, document defects, and manage resolution. Furthermore, you will provide support for implementations, warranty period, and production support. Lastly, you will manage and mentor the Quality Assurance team and have experience in reporting and managing test status & Quality metrics for large scale Programs. Key Responsibilities: - Work closely with Client, App managers, business users to lead testing efforts using agile methodology. - Collaborate with Business Analysts and Developers on requirement validation and acceptance criteria definition. - Contribute to promoting teamwork in a multi-vendor environment developing complex multi-layered enterprise applications. - Perform manual, data-driven, and integration testing as needed. - Validate and test all integration points between internal applications and external services. - Document test strategy and plans. - Design and execute automated and manual test cases. - Manage Defect Triage sessions and report on the status. - Document defects and manage resolution. - Support for implementations, warranty period, and production support. - Manage and mentor Quality Assurance team. - Experience with reporting and managing test status & Quality metrics for large scale Programs. Qualification Required: - Experience in testing current releases of Guidewire PC, BC, and Digital products. - Experience in Automation Testing. - Domain knowledge of Property and Casualty insurance products Personal and Commercial lines. - Good understanding of Agile methodologies. - Good communication skills Written and Verbal. - Experience with testing integrations; database and forms. - Experience with automated testing tools (Selenium, Ruby, etc.).,