Duck Creek Manuscript Developer

Job Title
Duck Creek Manuscript Developer

Work Location
Mayfield, OH (Preferred Hybrid - Onsite) or Remote

Duration
Contract

Role Summary
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. The 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 transaction 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 DCT/DCOD implementations and modernization initiatives.

Lead and support DCOD migration activities, including manuscript refactoring, functional validation, and post‑migration 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 post‑migration 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.

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