Guidewire Quality Assurance Consultant [T500-26690]

Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients. Who are we: Core Insurance Platforms (CIP) is Zurich’s global capability responsible for building, running, and evolving core insurance technology. We set a unified, scalable operating model—covering governance, standards, architecture, service delivery, and reuse—so our business units can deliver at speed and scale.

CIP is the strategic steward of Zurich’s Guidewire ecosystem, aligning platform roadmaps to business strategy while driving stability, modernization, reduced supplier dependency, and long term cost efficiency. India delivery center is one of our global delivery and capability hub. We bring together experts in AI, engineering, analysis, quality, and architecture to deliver product & process solutions, application run services, change and transformation initiatives, and centralized platform services across both on prem and Guidewire Cloud environments.

Our teams operate from multiple global delivery centers, supporting Zurich’s business units worldwide. Guidewire Quality Assurance (QA) Consultant/Lead Role purpose: As a Guidewire Quality Assurance Consultant (Lead) , you are accountable for end-to-end quality ownership of Guidewire solutions across run and change. You ensure that Guidewire platforms are fit for purpose, stable, scalable, and production ready , by embedding quality engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle.

This role goes beyond managing test execution to include quality strategy, automation leadership, release confidence, and defect prevention , while mentoring QA engineers and acting as the quality escalation point. Key responsibilities: Quality ownership & strategy: Own the quality approach and test strategy for Guidewire initiatives across: Insurance Suite (Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center) Digital platforms (Engage, Jutro) Integrations, APIs, and data flows Define risk based testing strategies aligned to business criticality and platform usage Ensure quality is engineered early (shift left), not validated late Act as the quality authority for assigned domains or workstreams Test governance & standards: Define and enforce standards for: Functional, integration, and end to end testing Regression and release qualification Performance and non functional testing Ensure adherence to Zurich SDLC, quality gates, and Guidewire standards Govern defect triage, prioritization, and resolution Ensure audit ready traceability between requirements, tests, and outcomes Automation & quality engineering: Drive automation first testing for Guidewire solutions, including: Functional and regression automation Integration testing Promote reuse of automation frameworks, test assets, and test data, globally for Zurich. Partner with DevSecOps to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines Measure and improve automation effectiveness and execution reliability Delivery & Agile leadership: Act as the QA lead within Agile delivery teams Lead quality activities across: Sprint planning and backlog grooming Sprint testing and release readiness Demos and retrospectives from a quality lens Coordinate closely with Developers, BSAs, and Release teams to ensure quality outcomes Provide clear go/no go recommendations for releases based on risk and evidence Run quality & production stability: Own quality support for L2/L3 production issues Lead defect root cause analysis and prevention initiatives Drive reduction in defect leakage, repeat incidents, and change related failures Partner with Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to improve reliability and operational outcomes Performance & nonfunctional quality: Own 360’ testing strategy and execution for Guidewire platforms Ensure solutions meet agreed benchmarks for scalability, throughput, and response times Support security and vulnerability testing in collaboration with cross-functional testing teams.

Ensure non functional risks are identified and addressed before production release Mentoring & capability development: Mentor Senior and Intermediate QA engineers Guide teams on test design, automation best practices, and quality thinking Reduce dependency on manual testing through skill uplift and tooling Support onboarding and academy initiatives for QA capability building Continuous improvement & reuse: Promote standardization and reuse of: Test cases and regression packs Automation assets Test data strategies Identify opportunities to simplify test cycles and reduce cycle time Continuously improve quality efficiency, coverage, and predictability Required skills & experience: 10-12+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering roles Strong hands on experience testing Guidewire platforms Deep understanding of P&C insurance business processes Proven experience leading QA workstreams or domains Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and test management practices Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills Desirable experience: Guidewire Cloud (GWCP) testing experience Automation frameworks for Guidewire (UI, API, integration) Performance testing for transaction heavy platforms Experience in regulated or audit driven environments Collaboration with DevSecOps and SRE teams Success indicators: Reduced production defect leakage and repeat incidents High confidence in release quality and readiness Effective regression automation with reliable execution Shorter test cycles without compromising coverage Strong trust from Developers, BSAs, and business stakeholders Improved QA capability depth and reduced key person risk