Guidewire Claims BSA

Tata Consultancy Services; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile ceremonies and support project management efforts. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Agile methodologies, SQL, and various project management tools. You will work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery while facilitating cross-functional team collaboration. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant initiatives in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience as a scrum master/team lead.
• Advanced experience in identifying business needs and validating with stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge in Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies and support increment planning.
• Facilitate cross-team communication and manage project updates.
• Remove blockers and ensure delivery expectations are met.

Skills

Agile methodologies

SQL

Oracle

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Tools

Guidewire Policy Center

Guidewire Claim Center

HPSM

SPLUNK

Visio

Job description

Inclusion without Exception:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
About TCS:
TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive-powered portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS employs over 612,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.
Role Description: • Lead/Support Agile ceremonies like daily scrum, sprint planning, retrospective and demo for each sprint • Support Increment planning Play role of scrum master • Provide project updates • Participate and document system/data analysis • Support team by removing blockers and raising concerns in a timely manner • Lead/Participate/Support/Document customer/client/third party analysis sessions • Leading requirement elicitation sessions • Work with Product Owners, stakeholders, and technical team to create well defined Epics/User Stories • Work closely with Product Owners in EPIC/Story prioritization • Spearhead and facilitate cross team communication • Validate and support team to meet delivery expectations • Manage team process tools like JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint Required Skill Set • Knowledge of Guidewire Policy Center, Guidewire Claim Center, JIRA, HPSM, and/or SharePoint is an asset. • Advanced experience in identifying and understanding business needs, validating with key stakeholders and evaluating alternative solutions • Advanced expe rience in SQL/Oracle, Confluence, SPLUNK, ITSM tools (e.g. HPSM, ServiceNow), process mapping tool (e.g. Visio) • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of different requirement gathering techniques and hands on experience with UI and design principles, functional and non-functional requirements • Experience conducting impact analysis in an enterprise environment • Experience applying enterprise architecture and security framework principles • Expert knowledge in Agile methodologies and experience as a scrum master/team lead • Ability to translate technical terms and requirements for non-technical people • Experience in facilitating/guiding large cross functional groups with demonstrated success in relationship building, conflict resolutions, consensus building, risk mitigation and in delivery of medium-to-large initiatives. Ability to plan, prioritize and complete multiple concurrent tasks in an environment of changing deadlines, priorities, and requirements • Experience with different testing techniques • Experience performing production support including incident, problem and change management • End-to-end knowledge of software development lifecycles (e.g. build and release management, migration methodology) • Experience in supervising and mentoring cross-functional team members.
Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources. Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.