Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Guidewire

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Job Summary 

A career within Functional and Industry Technologies services will provide you with the opportunity to build secure and new digital experiences for customers, employees, and suppliers. We focus on improving apps or developing new apps for traditional and mobile devices as well as conducting usability testing to find ways to improve our clients’ user experience. As part of our team, you’ll help clients harness technology systems in financial services focusing on areas such as insurance, sales performance management, retirement and pension, asset management, and banking & capital markets. 

 

Job Description 

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. 

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:  

Use feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.  

Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. 

Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.  

Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.  

Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.  

Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.  

Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.  

Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.  

Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.  

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 

Job Requirements and Preferences 

Basic Qualifications 

Minimum Degree Required:  

Bachelor's degree  

Minimum Years of Experience:  

4 to 8 years 

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred Fields of Study:  

Actuarial Science, Business Administration/Management, Commerce, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Engineering and Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Risk Management, Statistics, Data Processing/Analytics/Science, Business Analytics, Operations Management/Research, Finance  

Certification(s) Preferred:  

Guidewire Certified in PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and /or ClaimCenter, SAFe, CSM  

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:  

Experienced with Development Integration Testing (Component/Feature Testing), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Production Acceptance Testing (PAT);  

Evaluating end-to-end integrated systems and recommending action plans;  

Developing and maintaining high-level design plans for logical and technical IT systems architecture;  

Demonstrates abilities and/or a record of success participating in QA/QT engagements providing clients with a program, methodology, tools and templates to capture and classify their application portfolios, analyze functional redundancies, assess performance considerations and calculate total cost of ownership, which includes:  

Testing tools certification, SDLC methodology certification (SAFe etc.), Project Management (PMP) Certification, Functional and/or System Test experience; development and review of Test Plans and Scripts, Quality Center and other Testing tools and/or Testing tool certifications; and,  

Identification and addressing of client needs: building collaborative relationships with clients, developing an awareness of Firm services, communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner, delivering clear requests for information, demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, and communicating potential conflicts to a supervisor.  

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader:  

Utilizing creative thinking and problem-solving skills as well as individual initiative;  

Understanding personal and team roles;  

Contributing to a positive working environment by building collaborative relationships with team members;  

Providing guidance, clarification and feedback to less experienced staff;  

Communicating in an organized, knowledgeable manner in written and verbal formats to include presenting to senior executives, delivering clear requests for information and communicating potential conflicts;  

Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of large and complex data;  

Familiarity with Automation concepts; and, 

Working experience in implementing Guidewire Suite solutions;  

Additional Qualification 

Flexible to support different US time zones (2:00PM to 11PM / 3:00PM to 12AM / 4:00PM to 1:00AM / 5:00PM to 2:00AM) Amenable to work in BGC Taguig Metro Manila 

Company Overview 

PwC AC Manila's Consulting Services are designed to provide industry expertise and innovative solutions through Cloud & Digital services. Our goal is to assist businesses in driving growth, optimizing operations, and seizing opportunities. With our team of professionals, cutting-edge technology, and deep industry knowledge, we help businesses stay ahead of the competition, deliver strategic solutions, and unlock long-term value. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree - Information Technology

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Acceptance Testing, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Guidewire BillingCenter, Guidewire BillingCenter Configuration, Guidewire ClaimCenter, GuideWire Integration, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, PolicyCenter (Software), Self-Awareness, Teamwork, Testing Methodology, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date