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

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