Guidewire UAT Test Lead
Posted 1 day ago by 1751615410
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: We are looking for an experienced UAT Test Lead with expertise in the Guidewire insurance platform to lead User Acceptance Testing activities for Guidewire-based insurance systems. The role requires strong technical, analytical, and leadership skills to ensure that system changes meet business requirements and are thoroughly tested. The position is remote and requires working during EST hours. The candidate must be willing to work on a W2 basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive UAT test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure Guidewire system changes meet business requirements.
- Identify and prioritize testing requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure testing scope is aligned with business objectives.
- Create detailed test cases and test scripts to validate Guidewire system functionality, including policy, claims, billing, and other insurance-specific processes.
- Ensure test cases cover all aspects of system changes, including functional, integrations, and data migration testing.
- Coordinate with IT teams to set up and configure UAT test environments, including Guidewire system instances, data sources, and testing tools.
- Ensure test environments are adequately sized and configured to support testing requirements.
- Lead and coordinate UAT testing activities, including testing, defect reporting, and defect tracking.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to identify and resolve UAT defects and issues.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or a related field, preferably in the insurance industry.
- Proven experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter) is required.
- Experience in UAT testing, creating test strategy, test planning, and test execution is essential.
- Experience writing Gherkin/Cucumber syntax for BDD.
- Experience building out Automation test scripts from ADO user stories.
- Experience using LoadRunner for performance Testing is a plus.
- Experience working in large-scale Guidewire implementations or upgrades.
- Experience working and coordinating with offshore testing partners and holding them accountable for delivery.
- Guidewire certification (Guidewire Certified Associate) is required.
- Certified Software Testing Professional (CSTP) or Certified Test Engineer (CTE) certification is desirable.
Salary (Rate): £55.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced UAT Test Lead with expertise in Guidewire insurance platform to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for our Guidewire-based insurance systems, ensuring that all system changes meet business requirements and are thoroughly tested. This is a key role that requires strong technical, analytical, and leadership skills to ensure the successful delivery of business-critical projects.
** Remote **
EST hours required
Pay rate: $65-$75/hr
Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive UAT test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure Guidewire system changes meet business requirements.
- Identify and prioritize testing requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure testing scope is aligned with business objectives.
- Create detailed test cases and test scripts to validate Guidewire system functionality, including policy, claims, billing, and other insurance-specific processes.
- Ensure test cases cover all aspects of system changes, including functional, integrations, and data migration testing.
- Coordinate with IT teams to set up and configure UAT test environments, including Guidewire system instances, data sources, and testing tools.
- Ensure test environments are adequately sized and configured to support testing requirements.
- Lead and coordinate UAT testing activities, including testing, defect reporting, and defect tracking.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to identify and resolve UAT defects and issues.
Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or a related field, preferably in the insurance industry.
- Guidewire
- Proven experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter) is required.
- Experience in UAT testing, creating test strategy, test planning, and test execution is essential.
- Experience writing Gherkin/Cucumber syntax for BDD
- Experience building out Automation test scripts from ADO user stories.
- Experience using LoadRunner for performance Testing is plus.
- Experience working in large-scale Guidewire implementations or upgrades
- Experience working and coordinating with offshore testing partners and holding them accountable for delivery.
Education Requirements:
Certifications:
- Guidewire certification (Guidewire Certified Associate) is required
- Certified Software Testing Professional (CSTP) or Certified Test Engineer (CTE) certification is desirable.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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