Guidewire Business Lead
Mississauga
• Directed and guided the implementation of Guidewire ClaimCenter that involved setting business requirements, system testing for comparison of legacy systems vs ClaimCenter, and design configuration to address ClaimCenter’s limitation.• Developed strategy for Paperless Environment: online document storage & generation, data/document encryption, electronic completion of forms, and electronic signature.• Worked with key vendors, developers and Enterprise Architect to define methodology for system integration with ClaimCenter. Streamlined business processes to address limitation of systems integration. Manage vendors against SLA. Actively involved in vendor negotiations (e.g. - request for proposal, vendor scoring & analysis, working with legal to review agreements, etc.).• Established data migration process and standards. Implemented data transformation protocol to address poor data quality.• Proposed, reviewed and approved test plans for Quality Assurance to ensure alignment with business transactions. • Collaboration with Data Architects and Data Intelligence to set protocols for data storage, retention, and reporting. • Worked with IT Security to set compliance standards to protect the transmission & storage of data. Implemented business processes to address PCI DSS issues which saved the company millions of dollars.• Reviewed & approved charters for technology projects to ensure accuracy of business requests, estimated total cost of ownership and timelines.• Reviewed, approved and monitor technology costs against budget. Investigated variances, addressed issues where possible and escalated to senior management of unplanned costs. • Worked with Corporate Finance, Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims and Reinsurance teams to assessed their concerns/needs and incorporated them into the new systems. • Owner of the Business Continuity Plan for the IT Transformation Project.