Guidewire Specialist

As a Guidewire Specialist at CGI, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing Guidewire solutions for our clients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet our clients' business needs.

You will participate in all stages of the development cycle, from requirements analysis to application deployment and support.

Location: Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Drummondville, Chicoutimi Saguenay, Montreal

Work Mode: Hybrid

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Participate in functional and technical requirements analysis.
• Design, develop, and configure Guidewire applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and/or ClaimCenter).
• Customize features using Gosu, Java, and Guidewire tools.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems (REST API, SOAP, Web Services, messaging).
• Perform unit testing and contribute to integration testing.
• Participate in code reviews and apply best development practices.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to migration, upgrade, and optimization activities of Guidewire platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, Scrum Masters, and QA teams in an Agile environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement of development processes.
• Qualities Required for Success in This Role

Qualifications Sought

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 3 to 8 years of software development experience.
• 2 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire.
• Significant experience with the Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter).
• Experience in the insurance claims sector (valuable asset).
• Participation in Guidewire implementation or modernization projects.
• Technical Skills
• Guidewire InsuranceSuite
• Gosu
• Java
• SQL
• XML, JSON
• REST / SOAP
• Git
• Maven or Gradle
• Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
• IntelliJ IDEA or Guidewire Studio
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (asset)
• Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and microservices (asset)
• Personal Skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Good communication in French and English.
• Autonomy and sense of responsibility.
• Customer orientation and quality of deliverables.
• Ability to adapt to an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Assets
• Guidewire Associate, Specialist, or ACE certification.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of Azure or AWS.
• DevOps and CI/CD experience.
• Knowledge of application security practices.
• What CGI Offers
• Participation in major projects with leading insurers.
• Collaborative and innovative environment.
• Continuous training and support towards Guidewire certifications.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid work mode.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Pension plan and well-being programs.

CGI offers a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position. The calculation of this range depends on various factors, including skill level, geographic market, experience, education, and professional licenses and certifications. Salary decisions depend on the particulars of each case. A reasonable estimate of this salary range is between $60,000 to $120,000. This position is vacant.

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