Duck Creek Technical Lead - UK Based - Contractor

Duck Creek Reinsurance (DCR) Technical Lead Purpose: Lead the technical design, configuration, and integration of the Duck Creek Reinsurance platform, ensuring it serves as a robust, extensible sub-ledger and calculation engine within our reinsurance ecosystem. Core Responsibilities: • Own technical delivery of DCR across environments. • Collaborate with Business Analysts, Data, and Finance teams to design interfaces, workflows, and automation patterns. • Troubleshoot configuration issues, lead defect triage, and ensure system reliability. • Partner with Duck Creek and internal tech teams to align DCR with the transformation roadmap. • Mentor internal teams to build sustainable DCR expertise. • Manage vendor relationships to drive value, resilience, and innovation. • Develop and integrate AI-driven applications to enhance platform capabilities. • Align modernization plans with enterprise goals through application lifecycle roadmaps. Candidate Profile: • Deep technical expertise in Duck Creek Reinsurance. • Strong understanding of reinsurance accounting, sub-ledger design, and system integration. • Calm, methodical, and disciplined in resolving complex issues under pressure. • Excellent communicator, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. • Delivery-focused, comfortable in a global matrix structure. Experience / Skills: • Experience in insurance/reinsurance system implementation, preferably with Duck Creek. • Experience integrating DCR with financial systems (e.g., D365, Tagetik, Snowflake). • Proficient in REST APIs, SQL, data mapping, and interface monitoring. • Proven vendor and team management skills. • Familiarity with modern development, QA, and release practices.