At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As a Guidewire consulting generalist at PwC, you will specialise in providing consulting services for Guidewire software solutions. You will apply an in-depth knowledge of Guidewire applications to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support specific to Guidewire software.Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
Skills
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
- Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
- Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
- Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
- Effectively mentor others.
- Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
- Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
- Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
PwC Acceleration Center -
Guidewire Business Analyst
AC Recruiting Details
Staff Levels – Manager
Years of Experience -
10+ year of experience
Overview -
A career in Insurance Transformation and Modernization using cutting-edge technologies for Policy, Billing, and Claims administration aimed to solve our client’s most critical business challenges
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You will play a vital role in improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and enabling innovation through the implementation of advanced technologies and streamlined workflows. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, assess current systems, analyze and design the future state system, develop modernization strategies, and oversee the successful execution of transformation projects.
Roles And Responsibilities -
- Analyze client requirements.
- Review estimates and suggest updates.
- Complete design and develop accordingly in a timely fashion.
- Support testing and client queries.
- Interface and communicate with the onsite team.
- Participate in scrum calls and provide status reports.
- Take part in CoE activities, trainings, recruitments as required and interested.
- Good understanding of Property & Casualty Insurance domain and work * Experience in at least one of the operational areas – New Business, Policy Administration, Claims and Billing –GW Policy Center BA/GW Rating BA/ GW Integration BA /GW DATA BA etc.*Must have experience in Integration
- Must have very good knowledge in Personal or Commercial Lines of business to a particular geography / multiple geographies
- Must have exposure in Guidewire Product Full Suite or CC/PC/BC, experience on Standard Base Templates of Guidewire product will be an added advantage
- Should possess good amount of experience in Analysis, Requirement gathering, Elicitation and Testing
- Willingness to undertake frequent travels - short term or long term across the globe
- Good experience in developing high impact presentations for internal and external customers.
- Ability to conduct walkthroughs, workshops and meetings involving various business stakeholders.
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships, able to comfortably converse with all facets in the client’s organization.
- Contribution to Insurance CoE in driving RFI / RFP and other proposal activities and building knowledge capsules and training decks and imparting training
- Excellent solution evaluation skills. Drive technology solutions from a holistic and business value perspective.
- Exposure/Experience in Agile SCRUM or SAFe methodology
Education Qualification -
B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/MS/MCA/MBA.
JRA Tool JD
The OpportunityWhen you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.As part of the Business Application Consulting team you analyze client requirements and support testing and client queries. As a Senior Associate you focus on building meaningful client connections, anticipating needs, and navigating complexity to deliver quality work. You participate in scrum calls, provide status reports, and take part in CoE activities, trainings, and recruitments as required and interested.
Responsibilities
- Analyze client requirements and provide insights
- Review and update project estimates
- Design and develop solutions in a timely manner
- Support testing processes and address client inquiries
- Communicate effectively with the onsite team
- Participate in scrum meetings and deliver status updates
- Engage in Center of Excellence activities and training
- Contribute to recruitment efforts as needed
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5 years of experience
- Oral and written proficiency in English required
What Sets You Apart
- 10 years of experience preferred
- Proficiency in Property & Casualty Insurance domain
- Skill in Guidewire Product Suite
- Experience in Agile SCRUM or SAFe methodology
- Competent solution evaluation skills
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships
- Experience in developing impactful presentations
- Eagerness to undertake frequent global travel
- Contribution to Insurance CoE and training initiatives
