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Guidewire – Technical Consultant – Senior
EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only
professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the
financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our
focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that
continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range
of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across
Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real
Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial
services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and
the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for
rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO
team!
The opportunity
Insurers across the globe are investing heavily in technology-enabled
transformation programs. A number of solution “hot spots” exist today, such as
in claims, underwriting, policy and billing. Our ambition is to be the C-suite
advisor for insurance technology-enabled transformation programs, recognized by
our clients
for our insightful thought leadership, pro-activity in meeting their needs and
having truly globally
integrated capabilities. Typical projects will span the following areas of
insurance technology-enabled
transformation:
- Guidewire System Implementation (Policy, Billing, Claims)
- Enterprise Data Management
- Reinsurance Accounting and Reporting Operations/Technology
- Performance Management and Measurement
- Enterprise Technology Expense Reduction
We assist our clients in designing and implementing solutions to improve their
organizations' efficiency
and effectiveness in the areas of strategy, people, processes and technology.
Your Key Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for working directly with clients to transform their
business problems into technology solutions. The goal is to support our clients'
efforts to make their business units more effective and efficient and, where
required, provide services in connection with the remediation and mitigation of
process risk. You will assist engagement teams through the analysis of specific
business requirements for alignment with technology architecture, technology
infrastructure design, vendor selection and technology implementation plans that
support our clients.
Skills and attributes for success
• Demonstrate technical capabilities and engineering skills that support the
insurance technology
system implementation process.
• Remain current on new developments in services capabilities and industry
knowledge
• Lend specific subject-matter knowledge to the design and integration phase
of each project,
helping to give specificity to the appropriate architecture, data model, system
design and
interfacing requirements
• Advise clients on a variety of business process services that help
identify, assess, manage and
measure the organization’s capabilities; team with client technology
professionals or third-party
strategic alliances to provide implementation of technology solutions
• Collaborate with client engagement teams with diverse skills and
backgrounds; foster an
innovative and inclusive, team-oriented work environment
To qualify for the role, you must have
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a
related field, with 3+
years of relevant work experience at a Property and Casualty Insurance carrier
or consulting firm;
or a master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a related
field with 2+
years of relevant work experience
• Previous application experience in any of the following:
o Guidewire, OneShield, Exigen/EIS, Majesco, Duck Creek, Insurity,
Sapiens/Adaptik, FirstBest, Business Objects, Cognos, Informatica
• Proficiency in one or more of the following competencies:
o System selection and implementation
o Definition of business and technical requirements
o Design of business and technology architecture
o Application configuration/integration
o Data mapping, conversion, migration
• Ability to deliver system implementation through all phases of the project
life cycle, including
requirements definition, architecture design, conversion and testing; based on a
proven
methodology
• Experience in implementing best practices of software engineering
processes, code review
methodologies, and deploying code optimization tools and techniques.
• Experience in creating POCs for complex design methodologies and providing
alternative solution
options, working closely with client counterparts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing
and client presentations
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking through a proven ability to
research client inquiries and
emerging issues related to regulations, industry practice and new application
technologies
• Travel to client site as necessary
Ideally, you’ll also have
• Experience with management reporting enhancement, business
intelligence/decision support,
data warehousing/enterprise data design and management, or enterprise
application integration
• Experience in performing impact analyses and driving end-to-end solutions
across connecting
systems
What we look for
We’re interested in self-motivated individuals who can easily function in a
high-demand, performance-
driven environment. In addition, we’re looking for people who recognize the
accomplishments of the team before the individual and are sought after as
people developers. If you’re passionate about problem-solving and helping our
clients with some of their most complex issues, this role is for you.
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with
world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel
you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of
globally connected teams. Learn more
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* We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be
rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to
the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations
in the US is $102,500 to $187,900. The base salary range for New York City
Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is
$122,900 to $213,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined
through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education,
experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards
package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a
wide range of paid time off options.
* Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is
for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person
40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
* Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you
need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time
off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family
Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical,
financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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