What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidewire Technical Lead, Senior Manager position at PwC?
Specialty / Competency : Guidewire
Industry / Sector : Insurance
Time Type : Full time
Travel Requirements : Up to 80%
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 Senior 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 :
Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
Navigate the complexities of cross-border and / or diverse teams and engagements.
Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
The Opportunity
As part of the Functional and Industry Technologies team you are expected to manage system implementation and / or upgrade projects related to GW Digital Portals. As a Senior Manager you are expected to lead large projects and innovate processes, focusing on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence. You are expected to interact with clients at a senior level, leveraging your specialized knowledge and technical acumen to drive project success and provide strategic input into the firm's business strategies.
Responsibilities
Manage system implementation and upgrade projects related to GW Digital Portals
Lead large projects and innovate processes
Assure senior client interaction and satisfaction
Utilize specialized knowledge for project success
Provide strategic input into business strategies
Focus on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence
Develop and mentor top-performing teams
Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment
What You Must Have
Bachelor's Degree
7 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Risk Management, Software App, Statistics preferred
Certifications and / or experience in Guidewire policy, billing or claims and Digital portals preferred
Managing system implementation and / or upgrade projects
Experience in Guidewire Cloud, Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center
Knowledge in Guidewire platform (Gosu scripting / UI / Data Model)
Experience in software architecture and design patterns
Experience on a database Oracle / SQL Server / Postgres
Understanding of tools on Guidewire Studio, Guidewire Cloud Console, Visual Code Studio / JetBrains, JMS, JSON, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, Rest API, Git / Bitbucket
Experience in property and casualty insurance
Learn more about how we work :
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
The salary range for this position is : $130,000 - $256,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link :
Salary : $130,000 - $256,000
