Director, Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer at Everest Global Services, Inc. in Warren, New Jersey

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Title:
Director, Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer


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Job Category:
Technology


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About Everest:



Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.



About the Role:



Everest is seeking Director, Lead Guidewire PolicyCenter Developer. This role involves leading a team of developers for the implementation of the PolicyCenter product. The position is based at our headquarters in Warren, NJ, and offers a hybrid work schedule.



Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Develop and implement new policy products in Guidewire PolicyCenter.
  
  


• Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and conducting code reviews.
  
  


• Decompose complex tasks into manageable actions and monitor daily progress of team assignments.
  
  


• Work closely with the business architecture team to understand requirements.
  
  


• Convert business requirements into technical solutions within the PolicyCenter framework.
  
  


• Maintain best practices in architecture and design within the Guidewire ecosystem.
  
  


• Leverage available accelerators to speed up the implementation process.
  
  


• Provide guidance to the QA team on potential impacts to ensure thorough test case creation and regression testing.
  
  

Qualifications:

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  Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  
  


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  Experience: 10+ years of IT experience.
  
  


• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Guidewire products, particularly Guidewire PolicyCenter.
  
  


• Proven experience leading development teams and implementing Guidewire products.
  
  


• Strong background in unit testing and adhering to best practices.
  
  


• Experience with Guidewire cloud implementations is a plus.
  
  


• Experience in both configuration and integration is advantageous.
  
  


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  Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong data-driven approach with the ability to make informed decisions and optimize testing strategies.
  
  


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  Leadership and Communication: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of fostering collaboration across teams and effectively engaging with executive stakeholders.
  
  

Our Culture


At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

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  Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  
  


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  Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
  
  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.


Type:
Regular


Time Type:
Full time


Primary Location:
Warren, NJ


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Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.


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