WINS Developer / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job Title: WINS Developer / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Edison, NJ

Experience

10 years in Mainframe development with strong WINS application expertise

Role Summary

The WINS Developer / SME will design, develop, and maintain WINS-based solutions, ensuring seamless integration with PolicyCenter and other insurance systems. This role requires deep functional and technical knowledge of WINS, strong COBOL programming skills, and experience in insurance domain processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements related to WINS and translate them into technical specifications.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain WINS application components using COBOL and mainframe technologies.

• Perform integration with PolicyCenter and other Guidewire modules, ensuring accurate data mapping and transaction processing.

• Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and provide timely resolutions.

• Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, and client stakeholders to ensure delivery quality.

• Support phased migration strategies and roadmap execution for WINS modernization or sunsetting initiatives.

• Document functional and technical workflows, including mapping logic for transactions like audits, cancellations, and endorsements.

• Provide SME-level guidance on WINS dependencies, assumptions, and integration points.

• Participate in code reviews, performance tuning, and compliance with security standards.

Required Skills (Expanded)

Mainframe Development Expertise

• COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, and mainframe utilities.

• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.

WINS Application Knowledge

• Deep understanding of WINS architecture, transaction flows, and audit logic.

• Ability to analyze legacy code and identify dependencies.

Integration & Mapping

• Experience integrating WINS with Guidewire PolicyCenter and other insurance systems.

• Knowledge of data mapping for policy transactions (new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations).

Insurance Domain Expertise

• Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation, and policy servicing processes.

• Familiarity with rating, underwriting, and audit workflows.

Tools & Methodologies

• JIRA for Agile/Scrum project tracking.

• Change management tools (Control-M).

• Familiarity with DevOps practices for mainframe environments.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to mentor junior developers and guide cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with modernization initiatives (e.g., migration from WINS to modern platforms).

• Knowledge of AI-assisted reverse engineering for legacy systems.

• • Exposure to cloud integration strategies for insurance applications.