Financial Services - Consulting - Guidewire - Technical Consultant - Manager

Location : Anywhere in country.

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Guidewire - Technical Consultant - Manager

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 5+ 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 3+ years of relevant work experience

Previous application experience in any of the following :

Guidewire, OneShield, Exigen, MajescoMastek, DuckCreek, FirstBest, Business Objects, Cognos, Informatica

Proficiency in one or more of the following competencies :

System selection and implementation

Definition of business and technical requirements

Design of business and technology architecture

Application configuration / integration

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 .

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 $141,200 to $258,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $169,500 to $294,300. 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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