QA Lead – Guidewire (French mandatory)

Job Title: QA Lead – GuidewireLocation: Quebec, Canada (Hybrid/On-site)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6 months (possibility of extension)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead – Guidewire to join our team in Quebec. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading quality assurance efforts across Guidewire projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality solutions for core insurance systems. This role requires strong expertise in Guidewire (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter), hands-on testing leadership, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead QA planning, strategy, and execution for Guidewire implementations and integrations.
• Manage and mentor QA teams, ensuring adherence to best practices in testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to define test objectives and scope.
• Design and execute manual and automated test cases for Guidewire applications.
• Ensure end-to-end testing of Guidewire modules including functional, regression, integration, and UAT support.
• Establish test environments, data management, and defect tracking processes.
• Implement automation frameworks and tools compatible with Guidewire systems.
• Provide regular QA status reporting, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, security, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Guidewire certification (e.g., PolicyCenter Specialist, ClaimCenter Specialist).
• 5+ years of QA experience, with 2+ years in a Lead/Managerial role.
• Strong experience with Guidewire modules (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).
• Proficiency in test management tools (JIRA, HP ALM, Zephyr, or equivalent).
• Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, Tosca, or similar).
• Solid understanding of P&C insurance domain processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bilingual (English & French) is a strong asset.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud-based Guidewire deployments (AWS/Azure).