Location: Hybrid position - London, UK. Job Summary We are seeking a Lead Product Consultant with extensive years of experience with professional development skills to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Guidewire - PolicyCenter. This role involves working in a hybrid model with a day shift. Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance is a plus. The candidate will play a crucial role in driving product success and ensuring alignment with business goals. Role Responsibilities - Review design document created by developers and signoff on design solution - Reviews User story estimations done by developers - Drives technical solution sessions for Sprint User stories from Configuration and Integration perspective - Analyses technical interdependencies between various squads, captures and help resolve the technical issues - Provides inputs to PO to plan future sprint user stories - Guides developers in leveraging Out of box Guidewire functionality and any decisions on custom solutions - Provide architectural leadership and system integration approach in view of the target system landscape for ongoing/ planned projects - Provide technical leadership to selection of frameworks, patterns - Analyze architectural and performance issues and review solution - Peer review of developed code and provides approval on Pull request raised by developers - Works with DLG Technical leaders to set technical guidelines and processes for the project - Participate and provide technical inputs/guidance in defect triage meetings Essential Skills: Guidewire - Policy Center Domain Skills: Property & Casualty Insurance Leadership and Professional development Skills (Execution Excellence, Managing Teams, Build Collaborative Relations ,Innovation ,Effective Communication ,Strategic Orientation ,Client Focus ,Managing Change) Nice to Have Skills: Guidewire - Claim Center Guidewire Functional Skills: Profitability Management ,Delivery Excellence ,Estimation & Resource Planning ,Solution Structuring ,Operations Management, Pursuit Management ,Root Cause Analysis, COTS Product Knowledge ,Knowledge Management ,Requirements Management ,Test & Defect Management, Domain-Industry Knowledge ,Proposal Writing ,Project Management Qualifications: Guidewire Certified Professional Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.