Senior Associate | Guidewire Configuration | Hyderabad | Engineering as a Service/ Operate

Job description

Job requisition ID :: 105994 Date: Jun 11, 2026 Location: Hyderabad Designation: Senior Associate Entity: Deloitte LLP **Guidewire Senior Quality Assurance (QA)** **Role purpose** As a **Guidewire Senior Quality Assurance**, 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: - InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) - 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 & non**‑**functional 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 Intermediate and Junior QA engineers - Guide teams on test design, automation best practices, and quality thinking - 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** - **3+** years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering roles - Strong hands‑on experience testing **Guidewire platforms** - **Strong** understanding of **P&C insurance business processes** - **Demonstrated** 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 - **Experience with** 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