Manager, Guidewire Development - Markham, Canada - Aviva

    Aviva
    Aviva Markham, Canada

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

    As a manager of the Guidewire Development team, you will be working with globally distributed teams, including business representatives, business analysts, architects, and engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and implement solutions. You will also assess Technical Debts and Priorities with the leads to make sure the solutions that are built are sustainable and are production ready. We embrace a culture challenging the status quo and constantly looking to simplify processes, technology, and workflow.

    What you'll do

  • Requirements Analysis
  • Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to review the software requirements, challenge them on the business value, validate the assumptions made, influencing the partners on the prioritization of the work
  • 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 either fit with the given timeline or be within the 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 standard processes
  • Coach the senior resources to become the future leaders
  • People Management
  • Set clear goals for the team members
  • Meet with the team 1-on-1 on a regular basis
  • Collect feedback from collaborators and provide feedback to the team on a regular basis
  • Coach and deal with under performers
  • Hire talent by conducting technical, behavioral interviews

    • What you'll bring

  • Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience in Guidewire Development, with at least 2 years managing a team
  • Integrating Guidewire PC / BC / CC / CM systems with downstream systems
  • Expertise in GOSU Language, configuration and coding using Guidewire tools and accelerators, Guidewire Batch, and Guidewire predefined plugins
  • Read code in other languages and reverse engineer products
  • Agile software development, including the use of Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, etc.
  • Domain knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance
  • Guidewire certifications
  • Other assets and nice to have:
  • Core Java and Spring Boot
  • REST APIs, web services, and messaging
  • Database systems such as Oracle and Mongo

    • 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

    • Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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