Guidewire Functional Tester

Job Description: Role: Guidewire Lead

Hybrid: 2 days a week in office

Job Description: Guidewire Functional Tester (PolicyCenter BillingCenter & ClaimCenter)

We are seeking an experienced Guidewire Functional Tester with strong expertise in PolicyCenter (PC) BillingCenter (BC) and ClaimCenter (CC) testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating business-critical insurance applications through functional regression integration and user acceptance testing while collaborating closely with business and technical teams in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and execute comprehensive functional test plans test cases and test scripts based on business and product requirements.
  
• Perform functional regression integration and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate application functionality and ensure system stability.
  
• Participate actively in requirements elaboration sessions sprint planning release readiness reviews demos and other Agile ceremonies.
  
• Analyze requirements and identify test scenarios edge cases and potential risks.
  
• Document log track and manage defects using JIRA or similar test/defect management tools.
  
• Collaborate with developers business analysts product owners and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve testing issues.
  
• Prepare detailed test documentation test execution reports and testing recommendations for stakeholders.
  
• Coordinate business demonstrations and communicate testing progress risks and defects effectively.
  
• Escalate critical issues appropriately to ensure timely resolution.
  
• Support backend validation and data verification through SQL-based testing activities.
  
• Contribute to test automation initiatives by identifying and automating functional test scenarios.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter (PC) BillingCenter (BC) and ClaimCenter (CC) testing.
  
• Proven expertise in functional regression and integration testing methodologies.
  
• Experience creating and maintaining test plans test cases test scripts and test execution documentation.
  
• Hands-on experience with JIRA or similar defect and test management tools.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret requirements and identify gaps and edge cases.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Experience in customer communication stakeholder management and application demos.
  
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies Scrum practices and testing activities within Agile teams.
  
• Basic SQL/database testing skills for backend validation.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to test automation tools such as Selenium Tosca or similar frameworks.
  
• Understanding of the insurance domain and Guidewire business processes.
  
• Experience with Agile/DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing approaches.
  
• Relevant testing certifications such as ISTQB CSTE or equivalent.
  
• This role requires a detail-oriented testing professional capable of ensuring high-quality software delivery while effectively partnering with development teams business stakeholders and customers throughout the software development lifecycle.