Developer Consultant

Developer Consultant

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Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values‑driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have experience in Guidewire and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Guidewire Developer (Policy Center) to develop & customize Guidewire Applications. Reporting to the Zurich Canada's Core Platforms Delivery Lead, you will help in customizing user interfaces, workflows, and business logic using Guidewire Studio and Gosu. This is a hybrid role.

• Guidewire Policy Center or Claim Center configuration, Java development.
• Full SDLC and appreciation for iterative (Agile) development lifecycle for Guidewire implementations.
• Guidewire implementation and configure/develop several areas of Policy Center and/or Claim Center.
• Inspire and bring out the best in individuals and develop a strong configuration team to deliver quality configurations.
• Large‑scale projects, including, but not limited to policy admin or claims systems.

• Bachelor's degree and ≥6 years of experience in database analysis or programming.
• OR High School Diploma or equivalent and ≥8 years of experience in database analysis or programming.
• OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with associate degree and ≥6 years of experience in database analysis or programming.
• Experience working at multiple phases of database management.
• Guidewire product configuration, development, and implementation.
• Strong object‑oriented analysis and programming experience.
• Strong integration development experience and strong JMS/Queue development experience.
• Experience with analysis and resolution of Guidewire or other application performance issues. Must have web service development experience/SOA and work with XML and JSON payloads.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Exposure to Java EE SDLC.
• Expertise in GOSU, Rules Engine, Data Model, PCF, Wizards, Workflow, Activity, XML, GUnit, Jenkins, GIT/Subversion/TFS, code coverage and scan tools.
• 2+ years of experience with at least one large business integration effort and project team through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Expert level Guidewire/Java developer, preferred certified on version 10 or cloud.
• Insurance industry experience; commercial lines preferred.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Agile and Dev Ops tools: JIRA, Git, Bamboo, SVN, Jenkins.
• Hands‑on technical expertise specifically related to integration to complex legacy mainframe applications.
• Organizational and analytical skills.

• Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB) initiatives.
• Collaborative culture valuing diverse thought.
• Comprehensive health/benefits plan and competitive compensation.
• Minimum of four weeks vacation and four personal days per year.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and training.
• Commitment to communities and giving back.
• Recognized as a top employer with diversity awards.

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi‑line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. With over 500 employees across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in‑depth knowledge of industries and local markets.

Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow.

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