Guidewire Configuration Developer/Lead (PolicyCenter) | London, UK

Capgemini; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm based in London seeks an experienced Guidewire Configuration Developer/Lead to enhance their Insurance Practice. The candidate will develop applications, support testing, and analyze defects, ideally possessing over 10 years' experience in Guidewire, particularly with PolicyCenter. This is a permanent opportunity offering a chance to influence significant technological advancements in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Guidewire with proficiency in PolicyCenter.
• Strong understanding of defect analysis and coverage scenarios.
• Knowledge of Admin data loading and LOB configuration.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Guidewire application and GUnits to enable TDD.
• Collaborate with business analysts to review business requirements.
• Research and document issues reported in production.

Skills

Guidewire expertise

SQL proficiency

Insurance domain knowledge

Experience with SCRUM Agile

Defect analysis knowledge

Job description

Guidewire Configuration Developer/Lead (PolicyCenter)

Job Title: Guidewire Configuration Developer/Lead (PolicyCenter)

Location: London

Type of role: Permanent

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Your Role:

We are seeking a high-performing Guidewire Configuration Developer or Lead with hands-on experience in Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter (advantage) to join our Insurance Practice.

• Develop the Guidewire application and GUnits to enable TDD.
• Collaborate with business analysts to review business requirements and functional specifications, and create requirement clarification documents.
• Communicate with technical leads and IT teams to understand project implications, dependencies, and conflicts. Provide regular status updates to the project manager.
• Utilize requirement gathering techniques such as brainstorming, meetings, focus groups, observations, and prototypes to identify optimal solutions.
• Research and analyze issues reported in Production, perform root cause analysis, and document findings. Respond promptly to resolve technical issues.
• Manage versioning of release updates, resolve code conflicts, and coordinate code promotion across environments.

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Your Profile:

• Insurance domain knowledge with Property & Casualty background.
• 10+ years of experience in Guidewire, with proficiency in designing, developing, and implementing solutions.
• Proficient in designing Page Configuration Files (PCF) in GW PolicyCenter.
• Strong understanding of defect analysis, coverage scenarios, and PCF-related issues in PolicyCenter.
• Quick learner of business domains and requirements, providing effective applications.
• Knowledge of Admin data loading.
• Experience with Assignment and Segmentation Rules, Preupdate, and Validation rules.
• Experience in LOB configuration and typelists.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with Oracle / SQL Server databases.
• Experience with SCRUM Agile methodologies; Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation, with over 350,000 team members across more than 50 countries. With a heritage of over 55 years, Capgemini helps organizations transition to digital and sustainable models, leveraging expertise in AI, cloud, and data, combined with industry knowledge. The company reported €22.5 billion in global revenues in 2023.