Senior Guidewire Functional Tester

Cognizant; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Senior Guidewire Functional Tester to join their QEA team in Ontario. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience in Property and Casualty insurance and significant expertise in Guidewire testing. Responsibilities include designing and executing test plans for Guidewire applications, collaborating with development teams, and participating in Agile ceremonies. A competitive salary of CAD 80,000 – 90,000 is offered, including bonuses and benefits support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in P&C insurance with at least 3 years in Guidewire Policy Center and Claim Center.
• Experience in Guidewire full suite implementation.
• Good experience in testing lifecycle and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test plans and test cases.
• Perform functional and end-to-end testing of Guidewire applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.

Skills

Guidewire Policy Center and Claim Center

Test Case design

Functional testing

Agile methodology

Regression testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Guidewire Functional Tester to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Guidewire testing and a strong Property and Casualty Insurance background. You will perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing across Guidewire modules to ensure seamless system functionality, identify defects, and validate integrations to deliver high-quality insurance solutions.

In this role, you will

• Design, develop, and maintain test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts for Guidewire applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Guidewire Policy Center and Claim Center.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed test cases and test scenarios.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.
• Develop Policy Center & Claim Center configuration/Integration test scenarios & test cases.
• Coordinate with Offshore, Onshore, and other stakeholders to complete the deliverables.
• Track and report defects using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Client ALM, Azure DevOps).
• Actively engage in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required skills: what you need to be considered

• Overall 6-10 years of experience in P&C insurance with at least 3 years in Guidewire Policy Center and Claim Center.
• At least 3 years of experience in Guidewire full suite implementation.
• Expert knowledge of Policy Center lifecycle and workflows.
• Good experience in insurance domain such as Life and health insurance.
• Experience on Test Case design, Test Execution, Test Planning, Defect Logging, and tracking.
• Familiarity with Guidewire data model workflows and integrations (web services APIs).
• Good experience in Agile and well versed in standard QA processes.

Preferred skills: what will help you stand out

• Hands‑on experience in API testing would be an added advantage.
• Preferred to have Guidewire certification completed.

We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you are the right person for this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Total compensation:

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between 80,000 – 90,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business‑related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Working Arrangements:

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.