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Zurich (Schaumburg, IL) seeks a Performance Testing Lead to be part of the Guidewire Policy Center program as a member within the Information Technology Services team. Specific duties include: leading a non-functional testing team whose key goal is to improve the performance, capacity, and resilience of the Guidewire PolicyCenter/ Underwriting Management Applications; support the definition and maintenance of a set of robust non-functional requirements grounded in real-world user metrics and experience; plan test strategies and monitoring performance tests; assist at designing, executing, and managing a repeatable set of non-functional tests; adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; provide day to day direction to the testing teams which includes onsite and offshore contract resources; identify key risk items and dependencies and communicate effectively with cross functional teams and management; participate in daily stand-up/Scrum calls and project status meetings to provide testing status and testing metrics. Option to work remotely is available. Position requires a Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field of study, plus 7 years of experience in the job offered, or as a Consultant, Test Engineering Specialist, Project Engineer, or similar position improving the performance, capacity, and resilience of applications. Must have 5 years of experience with each of the following: using Performance Center, LoadRunner, JMeter, Jenkins, and SOASTA; and developing scripts using C#, Selenium and API automation scripts using Postman API and Java Script/Newman command line collection runner. Must also have 3 years of experience building queries to perform back-end validations on SQL Server and MySQL. Additionally, must have 2 years of experience with each of the following: using monitoring tools Site Scope, Wily Introscope, appDynamics, DynaTrace, and Splunk; performing JVM/heap configuration tuning; and working with Auto, General Liability, Property & Causality Insurances Performance Testing with Guidewire Policy Center. Specific experience must also include: performance test planning, test environment setup, data preparation, scripts development, test execution, and application monitoring; and resolving complex design problems and identifying root causes of performance issues and providing corrective actions. Option to work remotely is available. Full time position. Apply by submitting your resumes at Zurichna.com/en/careers, Job ID: 118059 As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033. As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq). A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich? Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more. As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers' expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission. Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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