Functional Solution Consultant, Guidewire
Back-end software for P&C insurance
Open for applications
Back-end software for P&C insurance
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To constantly improve, so insurance companies can successfully respond to customer needs in a world where technology and risk are changing dramatically.
Role
Who you are
- Insurance knowledge gained through working with an insurer, or an InsureTech, or ideally both!
- Ability to demonstrate that you are a strong presenter who can stand their ground and deal with tough questions
- An interest in technology either from previous jobs or just from your own hobbies would be a big plus
- Provide evidence that you can deliver against tight deadlines with excellent results
- Show that you are a team player who learns from their mistakes and adjusts to work well with colleagues
- Hunger to learn and to constantly improve
What the job involves
- Imagine a week like this ... Today (Monday) you are making your final preparations for a 2-hour claims solution presentation you will deliver via video conference to a leading insurer in the Nordics, once that is done you will get back to providing feedback to product management on proposed new features planned for the next cloud release
- Then on Wednesday you will be heading into the London office to catch-up face-to-face with your team and work through a couple of cross functional meetings
- You are able to miss the morning rush, dropping off your young daughter at school, before catching your train for the commute in
- The journey gives you time to clear your head and think about your priorities for the strategy we are pulling together on an upcoming presentation to a specialist UK Commercial Lines insurer who is looking for a cloud ready solution that will support their transformation to digital
- Thursday seems to disappear in a rush as you prepare presentation and solution flows for next week, happy that you are able to ping your colleagues on slack, getting immediate advise and feedback with an offer of a dry run that gives you confidence you are on the right track
- Friday is your catch-up day, you join the weekly Friday morning team call where you get a shout out for the great job you did on Wednesday's presentation, then you spend the rest of the day responding to requests for support over the next 2-weeks and of course those RFP questions ahead of next weeks deadline
- By the time Friday evening comes around, and you've finished your last call - an enablement session on a very exciting new feature that has just launched with the latest Cloud release - you switch of your laptop, and think back on your "typical" week, looking forward to enjoying your weekend, and then what is in store come Monday when you will be heading to the airport ....
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Insurance is an age-old industry rooted in ancient technology. Despite the substantial power and revenue of these companies, their backend systems have become outdated, leading to rising relative costs. The challenge of modernizing such entrenched systems has been a significant hurdle for many insurers.
Guidewire is at the forefront of transforming Property and Casualty insurance by offering cutting-edge software solutions delivered via the cloud. The company is dedicated to evolving its offerings through close collaboration with its extensive customer base. This intimate engagement helps Guideire refine and enhance its cloud solutions to better meet the needs of it sclients.
Despite its successes in facilitating the cloud transition, the future may see the emergence of insurance providers built on entirely different infrastructures. Guidewire's ability to adapt and leverage its expertise and adapt will be crucial for maintaining its role as a leading technology provider.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2008
$0.8m
SERIES C
Sep 2007
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $24.8m
Company values
- Integrity: We build and maintain honest, candid, and caring relationships with clients, potential customers, partners, investors, and of course, each other!
- Rationality: All we do is supported by factual evidence—whether it’s building awesome products, making decisions, or communicating with each other
- Collegiality: We’re in it together—so we’re all equal. We work in professional harmony, with respect, without arrogance, and as part of a structure where responsibility is shared and owned by all of us
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Mike Rosenbaum
(CEO, not founder)Prior to Guidewire, they led Product Management and Go-To-Market Strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer.
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