Incident Manager

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WHO WE ARE:   

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations.Our modern SaaS solutions help insurers set a new standard and revolutionize how consumers interact with insurance companies.    

Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. With more than 1,000 successful implementations to date, Duck Creek removes the IT burden for insurers so they can focus on the business of insurance.   

We have a flock of more than 1,700 employees across the globe and are proud to be a Flexible-First employer. We empower our employees with the choice to work from an office, from home, or on a hybrid schedule. Our flexible-first environment fosters productivity, inclusion, collaboration, and ensuresa consistentemployee experience regardless of location.   

If working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving company that is transforming one of the world’s oldest and largest industries sounds exciting, let us know. We are excited you are considering Duck Creek as a future employer and hope you decide to join “The Flock”!   

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TITLE: Incident Manager

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• The Incident Manageris responsible fororchestrating the response to high-impact incidents, ensuringtimelyresolution, minimizing service disruption, andmaintainingcommunication across stakeholders. The role demands exceptional crisis management skills, technical acumen, and a strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams under pressure.

• Lead end-to-end incident resolution for major incident events throughorchestratingcombinedtechnical efforts of responding teams.

• Assume ownership of major incidents and drive coordinating efforts to ensure quick resolution of impacting events.

• Identifyand remove blockers, escalate appropriately, and continuous momentum of troubleshooting efforts.

• Ensure adherence toestablishedincident management processes and protocols.

• Contribute to the improvement of incident response runbooks and documentation.

• Own internal and external communications during major incidents.

• Translate technical details into business-impact language (scope, severity, risk, ETA, confidence level).

• Maintain clear and continuous communication with stakeholders during incidents, providingtimelyupdates.

• Ensure safe execution of mitigations, rollbacks, feature flags, and failovers

• Lead post incident review meetings with stakeholders to confirm event details and assign problem investigators.

• Track and report on incident metrics,identifyingpatterns and areas for systemic improvement.

• Augment Change Managers and / or Problem Managers asrequiredin the performance of those responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE:   

• Bachelor’s or master’sDegree and/or equivalent experience relevant to functionalarea. 

• 5+ years of experience in incident management, IT operations, or a similar role.

• Experience managing critical incidents in a 24/7 production environment.

• Experience