Policy Specialist

Purpose of Role PolicyCenter engineer able to troubleshoot PolicyCenter at a low level (JVM/DB) Key Accountabilities  Ensure stability and performance of the PolicyCenter v9 platform  Monitor and identify potential issues and bottlenecks  Drive continuous improvement ideas within the team Skills 5+ years recent experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter 1. Core Guidewire Knowledge (PolicyCenter)  Strong understanding of PolicyCenter data model and business processes.  Hands-on experience with Gosu programming (inheritance, polymorphism, exception handling).  Deep knowledge of Product Model, Job Lifecycle, and Policy Transactions (new business, renewal, endorsement, cancellation).  Expertise in Configuring PolicyCenter (typelists, entities, PCFs, workflows, rules engine). 1. Guidewire Integration Expertise  Experience with Guidewire Integration mechanisms (Messaging, Web Services, Plugins, Batch Processes).  Working knowledge of GX Model & Edge APIs,.  Hands-on experience integrating with external systems using SOAP/ REST.  Understanding of event-driven processing (messaging triggers). 1. Database Knowledge  Strong SQL skills for data analysis, debugging, and performance optimization.  Experience working with Guidewire Data Model and database schema. 1. Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting  Ability to profile and debug PolicyCenter performance issues.  Understanding of caching strategies, efficient querying, and memory management.  Experience with Guidewire logging framework and troubleshooting logs. 1. Guidewire Best Practices  Knowledge of Guidewire coding standards.  Familiarity with Guidewire’s best practices for customization and maintainability. 1. Business Knowledge & Communication  Understanding of insurance domain concepts (policy lifecycle, underwriting, renewals).  Ability to understand requirements, collaborate with business analysts, and provide technical solutions.  Strong documentation and communication skills for code reviews, defect resolution, and knowledge sharing. 1. DevOps & Deployment  Hands-on experience with build and deployment tools (Git, JFrog). Job on a Page  Understanding of environment management, property files, and server configurations.  Understanding of performance tuning the JVM and Oracle  Ability to analyse JVM thread and memory dumps for troubleshooting and for performance enhancement purposes  Ability to analyse AWR (or similar) Database performance reports for troubleshooting and for performance enhancement purposes