Job Title:-Guidewire Policy Center QA Manager

Duration:-Full-Time

Location:-Morristown, NJ (Onsite from Day 1)

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 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 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.