Duck Creek Manuscript Developer (Mayfield Heights)

Job Title: Duck Creek Manuscript Developer
Work Location: Mayfield, OH (Preferred Hybrid - Onsite) or Remote
Duration: Contract

Role Summary:
The Duck Creek Manuscript Developer Onshore will be responsible for leading and supporting the enhancement modernization and stabilization of Duck Creek Policy manuscripts for Commercial P&C insurance implementations.
This role requires strong hands-on expertise in Duck Creek Policy DCT DCOD direct experience with DCOD migration programs and the ability to work closely with client stakeholders’ business teams and offshore delivery teams to ensure compliant high-quality solutions.
The onshore role carries additional responsibility for technical coordination solution reviews issue triage and delivery alignment acting as a bridge between client teams and offshore developers Experience with AD Authoring Advanced Development is preferred

Key Responsibilities:
Duck Creek Manuscript Development:
Lead the design development and enhancement of Duck Creek manuscripts to support business regulatory and underwriting requirements
Review and approve updates to Policy transactions rules and workflows implemented within Duck Creek Policy
Ensure manuscript changes follow Duck Creek best practices are reusable performant and compliant with client standards
Provide technical guidance and review support to offshore manuscript development teams
Duck Creek Policy DCOD Migration:
Act as the onshore technical SME for Duck Creek Policy DCTDCOD implementations and modernization initiatives
Lead and support DCOD migration activities including manuscript refactoring functional validation and postmigration stabilization
Work closely with architects leads and client stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition from legacy OnPrem solutions to DCOD architecture
Own and drive resolution of defects and issues arising from DCOD migration upgrades and platform changes
AD Advanced Development Preferred:
Contribute to complex manuscript logic advanced authoring patterns and custom policy rule extensions
Guide the use of Authoring AD capabilities to implement scalable and maintainable configurations
Coordinate with integration and QA teams to ensure end-to-end functional correctness across policy flows
Onshore Coordination Governance:
Serve as the primary onshore technical point of contact for manuscript related activities
Collaborate with business analysts QA leads and delivery managers to clarify requirements and resolve dependencies
Participate in design discussions defect triage calls release readiness reviews and client status meetings
Provide technical oversight to ensure offshore deliverables meet timeline quality and compliance expectations

Required Experience:
7 - 11 years of overall IT experience
5 years of hands-on experience in Duck Creek Policy development
Strong experience in Duck Creek Manuscript development and maintenance
Proven experience working on DCOD migration or upgrade programs in an onshore capacity
Prior experience in PC Insurance Commercial or Personal Lines preferred

Required Skills:
Core Technical Skills:
Duck Creek Policy DCT DCOD
Duck Creek Manuscript Development
Policy rule configuration transaction logic and workflow customization
DCOD migration support and postmigration stabilization
Defect analysis debugging regression validation and production support
Insurance Domain Skills:
Strong understanding of P&C Insurance fundamentals
End-to-end Policy lifecycle Quote Bind Issue Endorsement Renewal
Experience supporting underwriting and regulatory driven policy changes