Database Upgrade Specialist

SummaryAs a Consultant you will be at the forefront of delivering cloud migrations to our global clients.This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about technology, eager to enhance their technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment.SummaryAs a Consultant you will be at the forefront of delivering cloud migrations to our global clients.This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about technology, eager to enhance your technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesCloud migration Delivery: Delivery of Database Upgrade services to cloud migration customers.Prototyping and Tooling: Contribute to innovation of tooling to automate the upgrade process.Mentoring and Continuous Improvement: Mentor junior team members and guide them.Lead and promote continuous improvement initiatives within the team.Product Expertise: Learn and master your assigned Guidewire product and pass the required Guidewire certification as a subject matter expert within the expected timeframe.AI: At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI, empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcome.Technical & Functional Consultant SkillsCreative Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to tackle unique, often unforeseen technical challenges with innovative, pragmatic solutions.Code Comprehension: Strong ability to analyze and understand diversely customized codebases with limited context, quickly identifying key components and making effective, context-aware modifications or enhancements.Data Analysis: Ability to validate customer dataset, analyse for discrepancies, identify root causes for discovered issues, and apply path to resolution.Escalation: Identify and highlight any potential delays or any other major issues with the project manager and/or tech lead.Workstream & Priority Management: Effectively balance multiple concurrent workstreams, calibrating time and effort against shifting priorities and deadlines to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across engagements.Required Skills/Experience2+ years of hands-on industry experience with Object-Oriented programming (preferably Java), relational databases (data modeling/SQL), web UI (design and development), and XML.Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and LLMs is advantageous but not required.Interested in working with AI.Code Conflict Management: Proficient in analyzing 3-way merge conflicts, inferring developer intent across multiple branches, and applying informed decisions to achieve correct, conflict-free outcomes.Strong consulting skills including problem-solving, communicating effectively with customers, and knowledge contribution.Required Experience: Java, GIT, SQL.Preferred Experience: JSON, RESTful APIs, IntelliJ, SQL, Python, Gradle, AWS CLI.Flexibility: Ability to work within a team and independently.BSc in Computer Science or equivalent.About GuidewireGuidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently.We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service.More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success.We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with **+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry.Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.For more information, please visit and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it’s applicable to the position.#J-***-Ljbffr

2+ years of hands-on industry experience with Object-Oriented programming (preferably Java), relational databases (data modeling/SQL), web UI (design and development), and XML. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and LLMs is advantageous but not required. Interested in working with AI. Code Conflict Management: Proficient in analyzing 3-way merge conflicts, inferring developer intent across multiple branches, and applying informed decisions to achieve correct, conflict-free outcomes. Strong consulting skills including problem-solving, communicating effectively with customers, and knowledge contribution. Required Experience: Java, GIT, SQL. Preferred Experience: JSON, RESTful APIs, IntelliJ, SQL, Python, Gradle, AWS CLI. Flexibility: Ability to work within a team and independently. BSc in Computer Science or equivalent.

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire. As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with **+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation. For more information, please visit and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC. Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it’s applicable to the position. #J-***-Ljbffr