Senior Manager, Guidewire Development Expert

4 weeks ago


Markham, Ontario, Canada Aviva Full time

At Aviva, we believe that together, we can achieve great things. As a Senior Manager, Guidewire Development Expert, you will be part of a globally distributed team that works with business representatives, business analysts, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement solutions. You will assess Technical Debts and Priorities with the leads to ensure that the solutions built are sustainable and production-ready. We embrace a culture of challenging the status quo and constantly looking to simplify processes, technology, and workflow.

This position reports to the AVP - Software Engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to review software requirements, challenge them on business value, validate assumptions made, and influence stakeholders on work prioritization.
  • Solution Design & Estimation: Create architectural diagrams, high-level, and detailed design documents & estimates. Design screens, business rules, and workflow changes. Work with project managers and product owners on alternate solutions and adjust the solution to fit within the given timeline or budget.
  • Coding and Peer Reviews: Write programs, configure/package/deploy software. Establish and follow coding standards. Debug and unit test the code. Perform peer code reviews. Work with DevOps and Testers on improving automation.
  • Coaching and Mentoring: Mentor team members on best practices. Coach senior resources to become future leaders. Set clear goals for team members. Meet with the team 1-on-1 on a regular basis. Collect feedback from stakeholders and provide feedback to the team on a regular basis. Coach and deal with underperformers. Hire talent by conducting technical, behavioral interviews.

Requirements:

  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong communication skills required.
  • Guidewire Cloud Certification required and ACE is preferred.
  • 2 years of most recent Guidewire Claims domain and technical hands-on experience.
  • Understand Cloud Technologies and experience in leading Cloud programs.
  • Minimum 8 years hands-on experience of GW Integration Development (Expertise in GOSU, Rules Engine, Data Model, API development).
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in GW integration development using GOSU with PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ContactManager, and ClaimCenter.
  • Minimum 8 years in architecting integration of GW PC/BC/CM/CC/Digital product with internal and external systems/applications.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience building Micro-services architecture, Event-driven architecture, and patterns.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience GW Edge API and its customization.
  • Agile software development, including the use of Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence.
  • Domain knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance.

What You'll Get:

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
  • We'll support your professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.


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