Associate Consultant, Global Delivery

Summary The Role As an Associate Consultant, you’ll be part of the project delivery team, working on real-world implementations of Guidewire’s industry-leading cloud solutions. Your main focus will be learning the tools, developing technical skills, and contributing to projects that help our customers succeed. This is an early-career role designed for those who are eager to grow—both technically and professionally. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants, gain exposure to agile project delivery, and gradually take on more responsibility. Your ability to collaborate, stay curious, and deliver reliable work will be key to your success. Job Description Key Responsibilities Project Delivery Support Contribute to project tasks and deliverables, ensuring work meets team quality standards Apply coding and design fundamentals with guidance from team leads Track your work against assigned tasks and proactively communicate updates Learning and Growth Build technical proficiency in at least one Guidewire product (e.g., PolicyCenter, BillingCenter) Expand knowledge of P&C insurance operations relevant to our solutions Learn agile project methodologies and participate in agile ceremonies Actively seek feedback and apply it to improve performance Collaboration and Communication Communicate clearly with peers and leads within your team Participate in team activities and help build a positive team culture Share ideas, ask questions, and support others when possible Quality and Accountability Write clean, maintainable code and aim to minimise defects Follow project processes and coding standards Be accountable for your work, timelines, and commitments 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 outcomes. KPIs & Success Metrics Task Delivery Timeliness – Completing assigned work on time and to quality standards Defect Rate – Keeping errors or issues introduced during coding to a minimum Skill Development Progress – Demonstrated learning and growth across technical, product, and consulting areas Key Skills & Experience Some professional experience in software development or consulting Basic understanding of object-oriented programming (Java preferred) Strong interest in learning cloud technologies and enterprise software Willingness to work in a collaborative, agile team environment Good written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail and a desire to produce high-quality work Problem-solving mindset—able to break down issues and ask good questions Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively Openness to feedback and a strong learning mindset Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your role as well as use data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement. Preferred Skills & Experience Exposure to or coursework in cloud platforms, web services, or APIs Previous internship or academic project experience with software development Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies Experience using tools like Git, JIRA, or other development platforms Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) Basic knowledge of P&C (property & casualty) insurance industry concepts Participation in coding competitions, hackathons, or open-source projects Strong analytical and logical thinking skills Desire to grow into a client-facing consultant role over time #LI-AA1 About Guidewire 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 1600+ 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.