AddressLet’s make the most of your talentDirect Line Group is one of the UK's largest insurance companies and home to some of the best-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag.We’re evolving, to be a more digitally-focused data-driven insurance company of the future – and your unique talent, skills and ideas can drive our success. Like us, you thrive on collaboration, exploration and innovation. And like you, we take tech seriously. That’s why we’re embracing the move to a more digital, flexible world. With constant investment in the newest tools, programmes and equipment for our teams, it all adds up to creating the best possible user experience for customers. And a great career for you. Join us. Own the evolution.What you’ll do Guidewire is currently a strategic technology across our core Motor, Home and Claims services. With a growing internal community of Guidewire Engineers, we are looking for a Guidewire Engineering Manager (Internally we call these Chapter Leads) who can help build our capabilities to get the best out of the Guidewire Insurance Suite of Software.Alongside your daily responsibilities within your own squad, you will oversee 'how' results are achieved and encourage engineering chapter members to manage their actions and outcomes. You will guide work standards within your craft, support chapter members to build new capabilities and provide development and learning opportunities.You will also oversee the individuals' career development and progression and contribute to performance assessments. You'll show your experience with delivering technology that enables our vision, purpose and strategic goals. You will take ownership of the design and running of our technology and provide technical leadership to improve our products and tools.Reporting into the Engineering Chapter Claims Product owner, you will:-Use your Guidewire engineering skillset to provide reliable and scalable technology solutions.Demonstrate a desire to master the craft of software engineering.Manage risk, quality and architectural and technical debt to ensure we achieve our promises to customers and are there for them in their hour of needGive advice and convey technical messages to audiences without a technology backgroundWhat we are looking forExtensive technical experience with the Guidewire InsuranceSuite platformLeadership skills with experience managing and mentoring engineering teams.Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team.Ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Commitment to staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in engineering management.Understanding of the technology landscapeWhat we’ll give you in return: We wouldn’t be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That’s why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include:9% employer contributed pension50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown coverUp to 20% annual bonus30 days holiday + bank holidays and option to buy or sell up to 5 daysAdditional optional Health and Dental insuranceEV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.Buy as you earn share schemeEmployee discounts and cashbackPlus many moreWays of WorkingOur mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.Read our flexible working approach We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this.There’s no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills and thoughts. That’s why you could belong here. As part of a team of brilliant individuals, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We’re proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every single one of us brings. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher.Together we’re one of a kind. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AG1
