QA Lead Guidewire

Buzz Clan | Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid) 4 Day's onsite in a week

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Toronto, ON (Hybrid) Client: (Insurance Domain) Duration:
Long Term Contract

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We are seeking a highly experienced Guidewire QA Lead with strong expertise across Guidewire Insurance Suite (Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center). The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end QA strategy, automation, and defect management while collaborating closely with business, development, and project stakeholders. This role requires hands‑on testing expertise, leadership capability, and strong knowledge of Guidewire configurations and integrations.

• Strong hands‑on experience in Guidewire Insurance Suite testing (Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center)
• Deep understanding of Guidewire configurations, product models, rating, workflows, PCFs, and integrations
• Experience in API testing (SOAP/REST), UI testing, and data validation (SQL)
• Automation expertise using Selenium (Java), Guidewire Testing Framework (GTF), REST Assured, Postman, ReadyAPI
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA, ALM, Azure Dev Ops
• Proven ability to lead onsite/offshore QA teams
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills

• 5+ years of QA experience with strong exposure to Guidewire implementations
• Proven experience leading end-to-end QA lifecycle for Guidewire projects
• Hands‑on experience in functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing
• Strong experience in automation strategy and regression suite maintenance
• Experience validating business rules, configurations, and product models
• Ability to estimate QA efforts, identify risks, and manage dependencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)

• Develop and own the end-to-end QA strategy for Guidewire projects
• Create detailed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases
• Lead and coordinate testing across Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center, and digital integrations
• Drive automation strategy and enhance regression automation coverage
• Log, track, and analyze defects; perform root cause analysis
• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes
• Mentor QA team members, review test artifacts, and ensure best practices
• Prepare status reports, support release planning, and ensure timely QA deliverables
• Maintain documentation including traceability matrices and sign-offs
• Act as a bridge between business, development, and project stakeholders

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