Senior Quality Analyst – Guidewire

Job Description

As a Senior Quality Analyst within our Guidewire Application Evolution Services team, you will support our clients in maximizing the value of their Guidewire investments. You will play a pivotal role in managing and transforming their insurance solutions, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and Guidewire Analytics.

You will contribute to BlitzenX's commitment to delivering seamless operations, enabling organizations to capitalize on technology advancements, streamline processes, and achieve long-term business success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex business challenges from strategy to execution.
• Design and execute manual and automated test plans, test scripts, and cases based on project objectives.
• Conduct system, integration, functional, data validation, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify areas for improvement and proactively contribute to enhancing processes and solutions.
• Leverage test automation tools to streamline test cycles, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Analyze application logs, troubleshoot issues, and validate test scenarios for Guidewire applications.
• Validate XML and JSON payloads from integration message queues within Guidewire modules.
• Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to create robust end-to-end test scenarios.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Guidewire Expertise: Hands-on experience in QA testing for Guidewire applications, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of SOAP UI, XML coding, JSON validation, and SQL.
• Test Automation: Proficient in automation tools like JIRA, Rally, Client-QC, VSTS, or TFS.
• Functional Knowledge: Experience in validating custom configurations such as pay plans, delinquency flows, rating, roles, permissions, and integration testing.
• Problem-Solving: Strategic thinking to address technical and business challenges with actionable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in QA testing and Application Managed Services.
• Proven expertise in managing Guidewire projects and functional lead roles, with a focus on achieving on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Extensive experience with OOTB Guidewire functionality and client customizations for P&C insurance companies.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, SLA tracking, and contracting.

Preferred Technologies

• Guidewire Suite: PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Datahub, Forms, Contact Manager
• Languages and Frameworks: GOSU, Guidewire Event & Rules Framework
• Test Automation Tools: SOAP UI, XML, JSON