FIT - Guidewire Policy Center Developer - Senior Associate

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As a Guidewire developer at PwC, you will specialise in developing and customising applications using the Guidewire platform. Guidewire is a software suite that provides insurance companies with tools for policy administration, claims management, and billing. You will be responsible for designing, coding, and testing software solutions that meet the specific needs of insurance organisations.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Business Application Consulting team you analyze client requirements and support testing and client queries. As a Senior Associate you focus on building meaningful client connections, anticipating needs, and navigating complexity to deliver quality work. You participate in scrum calls, provide status reports, and take part in CoE activities, trainings, and recruitments as required and interested.

Responsibilities

• Hands on experience in of the Guidewire products in PolicyCenter - Configuration
• Well versed in one of streams - Configuration / Integration / Conversion
• Strong knowledge in Guidewire platform (Gosu scripting / UI / Data Model)
• Good knowledge in Webservices, XML and ant script
• Experience on any database Oracle / SQL Server and well versed in SQL
• Strong knowledge in Guidewire platform (Gosu scripting / UI / Data Model)
• Good knowledge in Web services, XML
• Experience on any database Oracle / SQL Server and well versed in SQL
• Experience in SCRUM Agile, prefer Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Good knowledge of any server such as Tomcat / JBoss
• Good written and oral communication
• Excellent analytical skill
  
  

What You Must Have

• Sound knowledge in software architecture and design patterns
• Must have estimation, team leading, code review and mentoring skills
• Worked on at least two Guidewire implementations
• Good to have skills: Thunderhead/ MuleSoft Integration experience
• Exposure to SCM tool such as GIT, SVN & DevOps skills
• Knowledge of any servers / containers such as Tomcat / JBoss / WebSphere
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure ..
• Good written and oral communication
• Excellent analytical skill
• Scrum or SAFe or other Agile delivery ways
• Insurance domain knowledge
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• 5+ years of experience preferred - Proficiency in Property & Casualty Insurance domain
• Skill in Guidewire Product Suite - Experience in Agile SCRUM or SAFe methodology
• Competent solution evaluation skills
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Experience in developing impactful presentations
• Contribution to Insurance CoE and training initiatives

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