Advisor Solution Architect

Job Description:

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology (DXC: NYSE) is the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries.  The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner network combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information, visit www.dxc.com

Role Summary

The Senior Solution Architect is primarily responsible for liaising with clients to capture and translate customer business requirements into a working business system solution utilizing DXC Xuber software products.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Engage with Customer SME’s in workshops or other methods of interaction to elicit business requirements and solution objectives.
• Lead contact on client engagements from a functional / technical delivery perspective
• Translate detailed business requirements into working software solutions using DXC Xuber software products and configuration tools.
• Ability to lead and support the project team and customer SME’s on limitations and opportunities for perfect fit customer solutions based on knowledge of DXC Xuber software Products
• Adhere to and contribute to the enhancement of best practice design and configuration of DXC Xuber software products
• Create and update complex solution configuration on the DXC Xuber Software products including configuration of the following:
  • Rating algorithms and referral processing
  • Underwriting, Claims and business rules
  • Business Process workflow rules
  • Stored procedures, database triggers, indexes, and other database artefacts
  • Reference data creation and maintenance
  • Product building including the implementation of dynamic logic, validations & workflow rules
  • Enquiries / Data Extraction / Reports / Documents
• Work collaboratively with the client and DXC project teams to drive delivery of the agreed solution
• Mentor and guide DXC team members throughout the client solution delivery process
• Software / Solution testing / validation / issue resolution
• Confidently demonstrate DXC Xuber product solutions in new client engagements
• Lead and participate in internal quality reviews of solution delivery processes
• Lead and driver client solution delivery quality activities
• Prepare technical system documentation as required by the client
• Provide inputs to project work estimates
• Lead / Support the process of transitioning completed projects into support

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Insurance and/or insurance software experience, preferably covering underwriting, claims, accounts, and re-insurance
• Strong client / stakeholder management skills
• Strong team leading / mentoring skills
• Experienced in the configuration of web-based Policy Administration / Claims Systems
• Strong SQL skills, in particular procedural SQL including ability to construct SQL queries, views, triggers and stored procedures
• A detailed understanding of the full project life cycle
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of solution analysis techniques (Agile / Scrum / Waterfall / Rapid)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A high level of attention to detail with strong documentation skills
• Prepared to travel when required
• Ability to work flexible hours as required – connecting and collaborating with colleagues in different time zones.

 Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience / knowledge of configuring DXC Xuber Software products
• Polished presentation/demonstration skills
• Experience of projects delivering Cloud based managed service solutions
• Experience of applications that use external API’s in the solution
• Knowledge of XML, XSLT, JSON
• Knowledge of Lloyds and Company market Insurance gained through direct solution delivery experience
• Experience of MS SQL Server database systems including Indexing, SSIS / SSRS
• Experience in working to strict deadlines, both individually and as part of a team.
• A detailed understanding of the full project life cycle
• Have demonstrated a working knowledge of the following concepts/skills:
  • Process Mapping (current and future state)
  • Data flow diagrams (current and future state)
  • Entity relationship mapping

DXC Technology is committed to the development of a fully inclusive workforce. All applications for employment are assessed purely on merit, against the capabilities and competencies required for the role.

DXC Technology does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, race, faith or sexual orientation.