Assistant Manager | Guidewire Testing | Hyderabad | Engineering as a Service/ Operate
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About the role
Job requisition ID :: 108765
Date: Jul 23, 2026
Location: Hyderabad
Designation: Assistant Manager
Entity: Deloitte LLP
Role Title: Assistant Manager | Guidewire Testing | Hyderabad|
Location: Bangalore& Hyderabad, Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
About the Role
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:
Insurance Suite (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 Qualifications / Must have:
7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering roles
Must have GW Certificate
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
Preferred Qualifications / Good to Have:
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
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