Guidewire Specialist

As a Guidewire Specialist at CGI, you will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of 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

Your future duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Participate in the analysis of functional and technical requirements.
• 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 the continuous improvement of development processes.
• Required qualifications to be successful 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 property and casualty insurance sector (a plus).
• 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 (a plus)
• Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and microservices (a plus)
• Personal Skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team spirit and collaboration.
• Good communication in French and English.
• Autonomy and sense of responsibility.
• Customer orientation and quality of deliverables.
• Ability to thrive in 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 major insurers.
• Collaborative and innovative environment.
• Continuous training and support for Guidewire certifications.
• Career development opportunities.
• Hybrid work mode.
• Comprehensive benefits program.
• 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 open.

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because...

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgment. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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