Wipfli

Senior Manager Guidewire Practice (Technical)

Wipfli • $100K — $130K *
Madison, WI 53711In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
  • 8+ years of progressive software development experience.
  • Proficient in architecting and implementing insurance policy administration systems with Guidewire.
  • Experienced in system integration using Webservices and JMS.
  • Solid skills in Java and modern frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.
  • Expert in SQL and crafting complex queries.
  • Proven leadership in managing offshore teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clients in designing and implementing technology solutions for Insurance and E-Commerce.
  • Provide technical leadership in the Guidewire Suite and cloud technologies.
  • Manage globally distributed teams to deliver software solutions according to Agile principles.
  • Align insurance business needs with Guidewire technologies effectively.
  • Analyze requirements and implement solutions within Guidewire modules.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the insurance industry.
  • Lead global teams and projects, enhancing professional growth.
  • Work in a hybrid environment, balancing in-office and remote work.
  • Engagement with a diverse range of clients and functional domains.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Wipfli is seeking a Senior Manager Guidewire Practice (Technical) to join its team at our Madison, WI office location.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:
  • The ideal candidate who fills this position will work with clients to lead, analyze, research, communicate, architect, design and implement the technology solutions for a variety of functional domains including Insurance, E-Commerce and CRM.
  • In addition, the person will provide technical leadership in Guidewire Suite, in-house developed systems and integration and implementation of cloud technologies preferably Guidewire Cloud solutions.
  • The person should be able to lead and handle globally distributed teams assembled to deliver software solutions to clients and to take accountability for the solution design and technical delivery by following Industry standards and Agile principles.
  • The person should be skilled in aligning insurance business needs with Guidewire technologies, which are widely used in the insurance sector for core system solutions. This could involve expertise in analyzing and translating requirements into implementations within Guidewire modules like Policy Center, Billing Center, or Claim Center. Knowledge in Guidewire configuration, integration, and customization would likely be essential.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications:
  • Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field (or foreign equivalent).
  • The individual must also have at least 8 years of progressive software development experience. As part of the 8 years of progressive software development experience required, the individual must have:
    • 8 years of experience in Architecting, Designing and implementation of insurance policy administration systems including at least 8 years of using Guidewire Policy Center and Guidewire Claim Center.
    • 8 years of experience in integrating the systems using Webservices, JMS, Batch processing, Integration views and Plugins.
    • 8 years of experience working with Guidewire Edge Portals, preferably Producer Engage, Customer Engage portals.
    • 6 years of experience working with Java, Spring, Hibernate, Gradle, Maven, Kubernetes and Oracle.
    • 7 years of experience in crafting complex SQL queries.
    • 8 years of experience in addressing and resolving time critical issues in Guidewire applications.
    • 8 years of practicing and implementing SAFe Agile principles.
    • 4 years of experience with front-end web development using JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React, NodeJS.
    • 8 years of experience in fulfilling responsibilities including and not limited to planning and recommending on-board and work allocation and feedback for the team members.
    • 8 years of software architecture experience including coding critical elements of architectural design, and counseling clients on the pros/cons of the proposed architecture.
    • 8 years of experience managing offshore teams to navigate cross-cultural environments, coordinate remotely, and handle complex projects.
    • 5 years of experience designing and building web applications for availability, scalability, performance, and disaster recovery in Cloud (Azure, AWS) and
    • 5 years of experience providing technical directions to a distributed team executing the solution architecture and system design.
    • Guidewire Cloud Ace certifications in Configuration and Integration.
    • Guidewire Cloud trainer certification

Qualified applicants should apply at careers.wipfli.com.

Benjamin Dzanic, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit his LinkedIn page to connect!

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About Wipfli

Wipfli is a professional services firm that provides accounting, audit, tax, consulting, and technology services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Wipfli has over 2,500 employees and serves clients in various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and nonprofit.
Learn more about Wipfli
Size
2,400 employees
Industry
Legal & Accounting
Founded
1930
* Ladders Estimates

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