Location: Hybrid position - London, UK.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Product Consultant with extensive years of experience with professional development skills to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Guidewire - PolicyCenter. This role involves working in a hybrid model with a day shift. Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance is a plus. The candidate will play a crucial role in driving product success and ensuring alignment with business goals.
Role Responsibilities
- Review design document created by developers and signoff on design solution
- Reviews User story estimations done by developers
- Drives technical solution sessions for Sprint User stories from Configuration and Integration perspective
- Analyses technical interdependencies between various squads, captures and help resolve the technical issues
- Provides inputs to PO to plan future sprint user stories
- Guides developers in leveraging Out of box Guidewire functionality and any decisions on custom solutions
- Provide architectural leadership and system integration approach in view of the target system landscape for ongoing/ planned projects
- Provide technical leadership to selection of frameworks, patterns
- Analyze architectural and performance issues and review solution
- Peer review of developed code and provides approval on Pull request raised by developers
- Works with DLG Technical leaders to set technical guidelines and processes for the project
- Participate and provide technical inputs/guidance in defect triage meetings
Essential Skills: Guidewire – Policy Center
Domain Skills: Property & Casualty Insurance
Leadership and Professional development Skills(Execution Excellence, Managing Teams, Build Collaborative Relations ,Innovation ,Effective Communication ,Strategic Orientation ,Client Focus ,Managing Change)
Nice to Have Skills:
Guidewire – Claim Center Guidewire
Functional Skills: Profitability Management ,Delivery Excellence ,Estimation & Resource Planning ,Solution Structuring ,Operations Management, Pursuit Management ,Root Cause Analysis, COTS Product Knowledge ,Knowledge Management ,Requirements Management ,Test & Defect Management, Domain-Industry Knowledge ,Proposal Writing ,Project Management
Qualifications: Guidewire Certified Professional
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.