Jijo George
Cognizant
Tokyo
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Bilingual Project Lead/Technical Manager leading English-Japanese delivery across cloud platform and reporting initiatives. Translates business requirements into technical specifications, aligns cross-functional teams, and steers Guidewire, Power BI Cloud, Azure, and implementation work through delivery. Strengthens execution by running requirement workshops, managing risks, and keeping business goals and technical design in sync.
Work History
Bilingual Project Lead/Technical Product Manager
3 Years 2 Months- Led cross-functional teams on bilingual projects, acting as a Technical Product Manager by gathering business requirements, analysing needs, and translating them into detailed technical specifications for development teams.
- Managed cloud platform strategies and delivered Power BI reports, enabling data-driven decision-making and improved business visibility.
- Oversaw end-to-end project progress, proactively identifying risks, coordinating stakeholders, and implementing corrective actions to ensure timely delivery.
- Supported development through UAT sign-off, executing and managing test cases using Jira and Xray to ensure solution quality and business acceptance.
Technical Project Lead/Business Analyst
1 Year- Engaged directly with Japanese customers in the energy sector (JERA) to gather and clarify business requirements, translating them into detailed functional specifications for offshore development teams.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Argo CD, enabling 100% automated deployments and reducing release time by 50%.
- Facilitated bilingual communication, requirement workshops, and UAT sessions, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment between Japanese business stakeholders and technical teams.
Project Lead/Technical Business Analyst
10 Months- Spearheaded Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter integration initiatives, delivering seamless integrations between Guidewire InsuranceSuite and external enterprise systems using REST APIs, web services, and middleware technologies.
- Collaborated with development teams on PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter integrations, addressing complex edge cases and translating business requirements into effective integration solutions within an Agile framework.
Technical Lead
2 Years 8 Months- Guidewire PolicyCenter & ClaimCenter Integration Specialist: Delivered end-to-end integration solutions across PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter, ensuring timely, high-quality implementations aligned with business requirements.
- Guidewire PolicyCenter & ClaimCenter: Successfully delivered 4+ integration projects, reducing processing time by 30% and improving customer satisfaction through streamlined insurance processes.
- Integration Enhancements: Led integration improvements that reduced manual effort by 20% and increased operational efficiency by 15% across PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter processes.
Project Lead
2 Years 7 Months- Led end-to-end integration initiatives across Guidewire ClaimCenter and PolicyCenter, integrating Guidewire InsuranceSuite with enterprise systems and Java-based platforms.
- Delivered 5+ large-scale insurance initiatives, streamlining claims and policy processes and improving processing efficiency by 35%.
- Expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter, Java/J2EE, Spring, REST APIs, WebSphere MQ, and IBM IIB, delivering scalable and reliable integration solutions.
- Designed and developed reusable integration components, reducing development effort and delivery time by 20%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve integration reliability, resolve complex issues, and reduce production support incidents by 15%.
- Contributed to legacy system modernization and integration transformation, improving operational efficiency by 25%.
Systems ANALYST
3 Years 10 Months- Collaborated with ATE Link (UK) on insurance platform initiatives including data retention, offline work queues, and insurance process optimization.
- Developed and enhanced application modules using JSF and Oracle DB, improving processing performance by 30%.
- Implemented an offline work queue solution, reducing manual processing activities by 40% and improving operational efficiency.
- Enhanced data retention processes and compliance controls, increasing audit readiness by 15%.
- Supported the processing of 10+ insurance applications annually, optimizing workflows and improving overall processing efficiency.
Software Engineer
1 Year 7 Months- Developed and maintained enterprise software applications, improving system performance by 20% and enhancing functionality for 100+ end users.
- Developed and maintained scalable software applications using Java and Python.
- Led cross-functional teams to design, test, and implement innovative software solutions.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Higher Secondary Education - Computer Science
Central Board of Secondary education - Computer Science
Skills
Java / Guidewire Development
Spring / Spring Boot
Microservices Architecture
Microsoft Azure
CI/CD Automation (Argo CD)
Project Management
Solution Delivery
Technical Leadership
Cross-functional Team Management
Agile (Scrum
Jira)
SOAP / REST Web Services
Cloud Data Integration
Power BI Dashboard Development
Bilingual Communication (English/Japanese)
Software Integration
Certification
- Guidewire InsuranceSuite Cloud Integration Certification — Guidewire
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) — Microsoft
- JLPT N2 – Japanese-Language Proficiency Test — Japan Foundation & JEES
- Certified Agile PM 201 – Advanced Agile Project Management Practices
- Certified Agile PM 202 – Expert Techniques in Agile Methodologies
- Operational Excellence – Blue Belt Certification
- EY Bronze Badge – Insurance — Ernst & Young
- Fortify Certified Java Developer, Fortify
- Design Patterns in Java, Design Patterns in Java
Timeline
Bilingual Project Lead/Technical Product Manager
Cognizant
06.2023 - CurrentRead More
Technical Project Lead/Business Analyst
Vebuin Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Project Lead/Technical Business Analyst
TCS
08.2021 - 06.2022Read More
Technical Lead
Ernst & Young
11.2018 - 07.2021Read More
Project Lead
ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY
04.2016 - 11.2018Read More
Systems ANALYST
ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY
05.2012 - 03.2016Read More
Software Engineer
Kiran Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
10.2010 - 05.2012Read More
EDEN Public School
Central Board of Secondary education from Computer Science
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St:John the Baptist HSS
Higher Secondary Education from Computer Science
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University College of Engineering- Kerala University
Bachelor of Technology from Computer Science
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Github
github.com/jijopg4u/javachallenge