*Title: *QA Guidewire Billing Center Lead *Location:* Pleasanton, CA
*Position Type:* Contract Number of Positions: 1 *Scope:* The QA Guidewire Billing Center Lead will act as the expert in test case creation and work with the State Fund QA team on the Quote Management System, Guidewire Billing Center or Policy Administration System applications, and other projects as requested by the Client. As time allows Supplier will undertake knowledge transfer/mentoring of identified State Fund employees. The Scope of duties will be as outlined in this SOW. State Fund, at their discretion, can utilize Consultant resource in any capacity to meet the needs of State Fund. Consultant resources may be assigned by State Fund to work independently, work on teams lead by State Fund, Consultant resources or, teams lead by other consulting firms. *Tasks*: The tasks for the QA Guidewire Billing Center Lead include, but are not limited to, the following: - Engage in more complex or time critical quality assurance testing of Next Generation Systems such as the new Guidewire Billing system Perform functional testing on all policy related applications - Act as primary lead in the testing work for the implementation of the new Guidewire billing system that supports the business needs of State Fund · Manage complex testing projects to ensure that the end product or service is delivered on schedule and within scope and established budget · Act as a mentor/advisor to Staff · Report test results and status to management · Develop, document, maintain, and make recommendations for standards, guidelines, and process improvement · Provide leadership in identifying, investigating and recommending opportunities to incorporate emerging technology, tools, practices and techniques to improve the efficient delivery of quality systems · Understand the policy workflow and the lifecycle of a workers compensation policy to perform thorough end-to-end testing - Expert in test case creation with minimal business requirements provided - Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies based on product needs and industry trends - Provide test estimates for proposed projects - Constantly look for opportunities to improve testing processes - Establish testing standards and best practices - Encourage innovation of process and creative testing methodologies - Promote high quality, scalability, and timely completion of testing timelines *Technical Knowledge and Skills:* - Prior experience in the workers compensation insurance industry with knowledge in Policy, Invoicing or Underwriting area - 5+ years of software testing experience which also includes testing web based applications - Testing experience in an enterprise-class system with an understanding of multi-tier architecture - Expert in Quality Center - Working knowledge of Guidewire - Experience with invoicing, payments and billing processes - Working knowledge of Java, Linux and Windows - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills - Comfortable working in a flexible Agile development environment - Track record of good time management, prioritizing projects and estimating work - Prior experience in the insurance industry is a plus *Demonstrable Skills:* The Consultant resource(s) shall possess most of the following skills: - Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze information and identify and formulate solutions to problems - Provide more in-depth analysis with a high-level view of goals and end deliverables. - Complete work within a reasonable time frame under the supervision of a manager. - Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with data processing systems, and methods of testing and moving solutions to implementation. - Strong knowledge in project management practices and ability to document processes and procedures as needed. - Work collaboratively with other project team members and independently on assigned tasks and deliverables with minimum supervision - Communicate effectively with users at all levels, from data entry technicians up to senior management, verbally and in writing. - Self-motivated, working closely and actively communicating with team members to accomplish time critical tasks and deliverables - Ask questions and share information gained with other support team members, recording and documenting this knowledge - Elicit and find gaps in user requirements and/or problem description information, and record this information accurately - Convey and explain complex problems and solutions in an understandable language to both technical and non-technical persons - Present technical solutions to management and decision makers - Think creatively and critically, analyzing complex problems, weighing multiple solutions, and carefully selecting solutions appropriate to the business needs, project scope, and available resources - Take responsibility for the integrity of the solution Full Name of the Consultant Contact # Email-ID: Current Location: Work Authorization: Currently on a project: Relocation: Total years of experience: US Experience Interview Availability: Available to join from: Education Qualification: SSN(last 4) # DOB: Skype ID: Rate: *Thanks and Regards,* *Warm Regards,* *Randhir Kumar* *IDC Technologies* *1851 McCarthy Blvd. Suite 116, Milpitas, CA 95035* *Email: **randhir.ku...@idctechnologies.com* <randhir.ku...@idctechnologies.com> *Phone: * *408-459-1535 Web: **www.idctechnologies.com* <http://www.idctechnologies.com/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IT RECURITER" group. 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