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You will contribute across functional testing and automation, working with business and technology teams to support high-quality customer experiences and insurance processes.\nYou will perform end-to-end testing across Guidewire and connected digital platforms, with a focus on functional testing, Playwright UI automation, API validation and scalable automated regression. You will also contribute to emerging quality engineering approaches, including AI-assisted automation and reusable testing solutions.\nBased in Melbourne or Sydney, this is a hybrid Consultant-level role where you will build hands-on experience across insurance technology, automation and quality engineering while contributing to client delivery.\nYour Key Responsabilities\nDesign, develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Playwright for web-based insurance applications and customer-facing digital journeys.\nPerform functional testing of insurance processes covering Quote, Policy, Claims, Billing, Renewals, Endorsements and Underwriting workflows.\nValidate end-to-end user journeys across web applications and Guidewire products to support seamless customer experiences.\nCollaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to translate functional requirements and user stories into comprehensive automated and manual test scenarios.\nExecute cross-browser and cross-platform testing using Playwright to validate consistent application behaviour and performance.\nSupport UAT activities by validating business-critical insurance workflows and requirements traceability.\nContribute to automation Proofs of Concept to evaluate emerging tools, frameworks and AI-driven quality engineering solutions.\nIdentify opportunities to improve testing efficiency through AI-powered automation, self-healing frameworks, intelligent test execution and predictive quality analytics.\nBuild reusable automation components and frameworks that improve coverage, execution speed and maintainability across insurance applications.\nContribute to innovation initiatives using Playwright, Generative AI, API automation and cloud-native testing solutions.\nBuild and maintain scalable automated regression suites.\nDevelop API test frameworks using Java 11+, JUnit 5 and Rest Assured.\nValidate REST APIs, Guidewire integrations and end-to-end insurance workflows.\nEmbed automated testing and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines.\nContribute to performance and reliability testing using Gatling and apply service virtualisation and mocking using Hoverfly, WireMock or MockServer.\nUse Splunk to support observability and production readiness and contribute to testing across containerised and cloud-based environments.\nPair with colleagues, participate in Communities of Practice or Guilds and support other delivery roles where required.\nSkills and attributes for success\nStrong capability in functional testing, including validating complex insurance business rules and workflows.\nExperience with Guidewire Insurance Suite testing, including integration and API validation.\nDemonstrated knowledge of the Property & Casualty Insurance domain, including Quote, Policy, Claims, Billing and Underwriting processes.\nHands-on capability with Playwright and experience building and maintaining Page Object Model frameworks and reusable automation components.\nCapability with Java 11+, JUnit 5 and test automation, together with experience using Rest Assured for REST API testing.\nHands-on capability with technologies such as Spring Boot, JavaScript or TypeScript, Gradle, Swagger and Postman or Bruno.\nStrong understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, DOM, network requests and browser debugging tools.\nExperience validating customer-facing digital platforms including Quote & Buy, Self-Service Portals and Policy Management applications.\nAbility to analyse business requirements, identify test coverage gaps and develop comprehensive test scenarios for insurance applications.\nUnderstanding of API security, microservices architectures and end-to-end testing strategies spanning UI, API, integration and backend systems.\nExperience with test and defect management tools such as Jira, Xray or Azure DevOps.\nAbility to review test cases, test evidence and defect quality and contribute to test planning, estimation and status reporting.\nUnderstanding of Agile or SAFe ways of working, with strong communication skills and ownership of automation delivery.\nIdeally, you'll also have the skills and attributes below but don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes. We're interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.\nExposure to Java 17+.\nExposure to Guidewire Cloud implementations and modernisation programs.\nExposure to AI-assisted test automation, self-healing frameworks and test optimisation approaches.\nKnowledge of API contract design and maintenance, APIs at scale and API best practices.\nUnderstanding of reusability and resilience principles within distributed systems.\nExposure to user story creation, stakeholder management, Jira, Confluence, DB2 or ITSM practices.\nExposure to insurance or banking environments.\nWhat we offer you\nAt EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more at ey.com/en_au/careers/what-its-like-to-work-here.\nCareer development: At EY, your career is yours to shape. We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. https://www.ey.com/au/careerdevelopment.\nFlexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.\nA comprehensive benefits package: Mention the yearly wellness incentive, access to an additional eight weeks of flex leave per year, and up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave. https://www.ey.com/au/benefits.\nSalary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending skills and experience.\nEY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous.\nInclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at  or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.\nAre you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.\n#LI-Hybrid\nEY | Building a better working world\nOur preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. \n© 2026 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. 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