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Role: Guidewire QA Manager
Location: Florham Park, NJ/Purchase, NY/Conshohocken, PA (Hybrid- 3 days on-site and 2 days remote)
FTE
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
Thanks & Regards
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
$139k-174k (estimate)
02/25/2024
03/29/2024