TEST ARCHITECT - P&C

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 1 Year(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

EST ARCHITECT
P&C experience
Must Property & Casualty Insurance
P&C insurance experience
automation expertise
dentify
escalate
and mitigate risks and issues proactively
Provide regular status updates to senior leadership
P&C insurance transformation or modernization progr
test management tools like ALM
Jira
or qTest
SOX
GDPR
HIPAA as applicable)
Meter
LoadRunner
Gatling)
AI/ML testing
IoT testing
or blockchain testing

Job Details

TEST ARCHITECT - P&C experience Must Property & Casualty Insurance thanks
Location/ Work Mode: Hybrid Portsmouth NH, Indianapolis IN 2 days from Office.

Job Type: Contract

Duration : 6 months subject to extension

Compensation: 2C

Interview Process-- Recruitment Prescreening- 20 minutes intro videocall, Trianz Technical 30 -45 minutes video call, Customer call 45- 60 minutes video call.

Project Starting :- First week of July 2025.

15+ years of experience in software testing with at least 5 years in architectural or leadership roles

While many candidates have relevant P&C insurance experience, they appear to be more aligned with automation architect roles rather than test program management. Although some automation expertise is beneficial, this role primarily requires a managerial profile someone capable of overseeing the testing program, managing multiple stakeholders, and proactively identifying and escalating issues and risks

You can look for the below key skills..

Own and drive the end-to-end testing strategy across multiple workstreams

Act as the primary point of contact for testing-related discussions with business, development, and vendor teams

Evaluate risk-based testing approaches

Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks and issues proactively

Provide regular status updates to senior leadership

Prior experience in P&C insurance transformation or modernization programs

Experience with test management tools like ALM, Jira, or qTest

Job Description

Role:

Test Architect

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Minimum 6 months subject to extension

Work location: Remote/Onsite (mention no. of Onsite days)

Hybrid/ ..Indianapolis IN / Portsmouth NH ( Two days office is mandatory)

About the Role

Trianz is looking for a Test Architect who serves as a strategic leader responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive testing frameworks across enterprise-level systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership capabilities to ensure quality delivery through strategic test planning, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Job Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

  • Develop and maintain enterprise-wide test strategies aligned with business objectives and technical architecture
  • Own and drive the end-to-end testing strategy across multiple workstreams
  • Act as the primary point of contact for testing-related discussions with business, development, and vendor teams
  • Evaluate risk-based testing approaches
  • Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks and issues proactively
  • Provide regular status updates to senior leadership
  • Create comprehensive test plans that cover functional, non-functional, and integration testing requirements
  • Define testing standards, methodologies, and best practices across multiple projects and teams
  • Design test data management strategies and environment provisioning approaches
  • Create and maintain testing documentation templates and governance processes

Risk and Impact Analysis

  • Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential quality bottlenecks and system vulnerabilities
  • Perform impact analysis for system changes, upgrades, and new feature implementations
  • Identify and prioritize business-critical scenarios and user journeys for comprehensive testing coverage
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans for high-impact testing scenarios
  • Create risk-based testing approaches to optimize testing efforts and resource utilization
  • Establish early warning systems and quality gates to prevent downstream issues

End-to-End System Integration Testing

  • Orchestrate complex integration testing scenarios across multiple systems, platforms, and environments
  • Design and implement integration test frameworks that validate data flow, API interactions, and system dependencies
  • Coordinate testing activities across distributed teams and third-party vendors
  • Establish integration testing environments and data synchronization processes
  • Create automated integration test suites for continuous validation
  • Manage integration testing schedules and resolve cross-system dependencies

Technical Guidance & Leadership

  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to testing teams on advanced testing approaches and methodologies
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for new testing tools and frameworks
  • Establish automation strategies and oversee the development of automated testing solutions

Cross Portfolio Collaboration

  • Partner with product managers, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to align testing strategies with business goals
  • Facilitate communication between testing teams across different portfolios and business units
  • Participate in architecture review boards and technical design sessions to influence testability
  • Coordinate with DevOps teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborate with release management teams to ensure quality gates and testing checkpoints
  • Work with vendor management teams to establish testing requirements for third-party integrations

Non-Functional Testing Oversight

  • Design and implement performance testing strategies including load, stress, and scalability testing
  • Establish security testing frameworks and coordinate with cybersecurity teams for vulnerability assessments
  • Oversee accessibility testing to ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines and regulatory requirements
  • Implement usability testing approaches and coordinate with UX teams
  • Design reliability and disaster recovery testing scenarios
  • Create monitoring and alerting strategies for production quality metrics

Quality Metrics & Reporting

  • Define and implement comprehensive quality metrics and KPIs that provide actionable insights
  • Create executive-level dashboards and reporting mechanisms for quality visibility
  • Establish test coverage metrics and ensure adequate coverage across all testing dimensions
  • Implement defect tracking and analysis processes to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Generate regular quality reports for stakeholders and leadership teams
  • Conduct post-release quality assessments and lessons learned sessions

Required Education

Masters or Engineering degree

Required Experience

  • 15+ years of experience in software testing with at least 5 years in leadership roles
  • Prior experience in P&C insurance transformation or modernization programs
  • Experience with test management tools like ALM, Jira, or qTest
  • Expert knowledge of testing methodologies including Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Testing practices
  • Knowledge of security testing tools and methodologies
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies

Leadership & Communication

  • Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to present to executive leadership
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience in mentoring and developing testing professionals
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical testing strategies

Domain Knowledge

  • Understanding of enterprise architecture patterns and system integration approaches
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA as applicable)
  • Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems testing
  • Familiarity with database technologies and data validation approaches

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Level, CSTE, or equivalent
  • Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with testing tools
  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling)
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML testing, IoT testing, or blockchain testing

Work-shift Timings (If required)

  • 9 to 5 PM EST
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