Guidewire Consultant
About Us:
AmpsTek – a global technology leader since 2013 – is transforming how businesses approach technology and staffing solutions. Founded by seasoned technology leaders across the UK, Europe, APAC, North America, and LATAM, and with registered offices in 30+ countries, we deliver exceptional service, scalable solutions, and measurable impact.
With a portfolio of 200+ clients and millions of users across web and mobile platforms, we empower businesses to innovate, grow, and succeed.
Join our team and be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented organization that values talent, creativity, and results.
Role Title: Guidewire Consultant
Location : London, UK (Onsite 5 days/week)
Contract (Inside IR35)
Job description
· Role : Guidewire CC Developer
· Work in Implementation, Upgrade and support project with on-prem, GWCP and private Cloud hosted version of for Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions)
· Manage client co-ordination and deep functional or insurance (P&C) industry expertise especially on Personal and/or commercial lines.
· Lead L2/L3/L4 support teams working across India, US & UK.
· Lead distributed teams working across 3 different time zones effectively handle production defects, arresting defect inflow and maintaining a healthy trend in issues management
· Ensure near 24/7 environment availability for production and non-production environments, exceeding customer service level agreements
· Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and identify identify systemic defect patterns, areas of opportunities to improve and control flow of defects. Define & Socialize plan of action to eliminate and control defects
· Enhance application logging standards across Guidewire services to achieve faster MTTR through proactive alerting & anomaly detection.
· Manage centralized monitoring & observability dashboards for real-time health tracking.
Experience Requisite
Total Guidewire Experience: 8+ years
ClaimCenter Experience: 5+ years
Must be Guidewire Certified Developer – preferably ACE certified
Must have Skills
· Domain Expertise:
o Good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain
o Strong understanding of Policy, claim and Billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire systems
· Guidewire Skills:
o Strong understanding of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions)
o Working Experience across other Guidewire centers and integration gateway
o Strong working experience of implementing GUnit automation framework for business rule validation
o Mastery at execution of Guidewire recommended best practices and Surepath methodology
· Configuration Expertise: Hands-on experience with Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions) configuration including:
o Workflows
o Data Model
o Rules
o Entity Creation/Modification
o Benefit Management
o PCFs customization
o Validations
o Widgets and their attributes
o Integration Mechanisms
o Guidewire Data Model
· Customization & Integration:
o Sound knowledge of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & Cloud) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs
· Technical Skills:
o Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins
o Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache)
o Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem
o Enforcing the Testing Pyramid with Unit Tests (GUnit), API & Integration Testing and UI Regression (targeted)
o Implementing automated regression tests to reduce release risk and cycle time
o Strong expertise in Gosu, Core Java, SQL
o Ability to work with different databases write SQL queries for data analysis
· SDLC / Project Management:
o Implementing structured SDLC with CI/CD controls.
o Working experience in implementation and AMS programs
o Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements.
o Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders
o Experience with Git repository, Jira and ServiceNow
· Additional Skills:
o Informatics experience (working with information technology systems) is a plus
· Soft Skills:
o Excellent communication skills
o Adaptability in client implementation environments
o Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies for application improvement.