ALIP QA Lead/SME-Annuity Policy Administration Systems- W2 Candidates

Define and Own QA Strategy

Establish quality standards, governance models, and best practices aligned with Guardian Life enterprise QA and risk frameworks.

Domain Leadership

Provide domain leadership for Annuities, including Fixed and Variable Annuities, riders, payouts, surrenders, fees, and annuitization scenarios.

Test Execution and Governance

• Own and review Master Test Plans, Phase-wise Test Strategies, and Release Readiness criteria.
• Govern test execution across SIT, E2E, Regression, UAT support, Parallel Runs, and Dress Rehearsals.
• Ensure strong requirements-to-test traceability and proactive defect prevention.

Automation and Data Management

• Define and drive automation strategy for ALIP, focusing on API, service-level, and regression automation.
• Establish test data management and data validation strategies for complex annuity contracts and financial scenarios.
• Ensure accuracy of financial calculations, accounting feeds, and downstream reporting validations.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Lead and mentor offshore QA teams, enabling effective handoffs, standards adherence, and delivery excellence.

Quality Metrics and Reporting

• Provide executive-level quality metrics and dashboards, highlighting risk, coverage, defect trends, and readiness.

Regulatory Support and Assessments

• Support regulatory audits, compliance reviews, and production readiness assessments with robust QA artifacts.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including shift-left testing, risk-based testing, and Agile/Scaled Agile QE adoption.

Quality Transformation Partner

• Reduce cost of quality while improving speed, reliability, and customer outcomes.