Guidewire Developer, Manager

A career within Functional and Industry Technologies services will provide you with the opportunity to build secure and new digital experiences for customers, employees, and suppliers. We focus on improving apps or developing new apps for traditional and mobile devices as well as conducting usability testing to find ways to improve our clients’ user experience. As part of our team, you’ll help clients harness technology systems in financial services focusing on areas such as insurance, sales performance management, retirement and pension, asset management, and banking & capital markets.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Opportunity

As part of the Functional and Industry Technologies team you lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions. As a Manager you supervise, develop, and coach teams, manage client service accounts, and drive client engagement workstreams by solving and analyzing complex problems to develop impactful deliverables. You leverage your broad knowledge of Guidewire applications and your ability to lead a team of developers to deliver exceptional work and cultivate meaningful client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions
• Supervise, develop, and coach teams
• Manage client service accounts
• Drive client engagement workstreams
• Solve and analyze complex problems to develop premium-quality deliverables
• Leverage broad knowledge of Guidewire applications
• Lead a team of developers
• Cultivate meaningful client relationships

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preferred degree in Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Engineering and Business, Engineering, Management Information Systems, Information Technology
• Guidewire Certifications in PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and/or ClaimCenter preferred
• Knowledge of P&C Insurance domain
• Proficiency in Java or GOSU programming
• Experience with J2EE, Application Servers, XML/Web Services
• Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter Configuration development
• Designing, developing, modifying software
• Leading a team of developers
• Managing projects and programs