Guidewire Senior Solution Architect

Solution & Strategic Design

• Target State Architecture: Design, build and maintain the end-to-end modernization roadmap, describing the evolution from legacy on-premises mainframe environments to a unified Guidewire Cloud future state.
• Commercial Domain Alignment: Partner with business leaders to translate complex commercial insurance requirements (e.g., multi-location policies, diverse risk assessments) into scalable platform configurations.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, aligning technical modernization milestones with broader business value and organizational agility.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Framework Governance: Establish and enforce standards for Gosu scripting, APD design, JDP UI/UX and the Guidewire data model to minimize technical debt and ensure "evergreen" compatibility.
• Complex Integrations: Oversee the design of robust integration layers using REST /Cloud APIs and messaging frameworks to connect Guidewire with third-party data services (e.g., LexisNexis, Verisk) and internal core systems, like Salesforce (CRM), Earnix (Rating) etc.
• Mentorship: Provide hands-on guidance to development teams, conducting critical code reviews, as needed and leading troubleshooting efforts for complex system issues.

Cloud & Modernization Orchestration

• Cloud Migration: Lead the technical strategy for migrating on-premises legacy mainframe policy admin system to the Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP).
• DevOps & Automation: Establish CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and observability frameworks tailored for cloud-native Guidewire deployments.
• Performance Engineering: Optimize cloud-native implementations for high-speed, transaction-heavy commercial operations, ensuring security and regulatory compliance.
• AI-Driven Business Value: Design and implement "Agentic AI" pilots, such as the Underwriting Assistant, to automate manual triage and data enrichment.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years experience in designing and implementing solutions, including cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architectures required.
• Guidewire Expertise: Seven + years of IT experience, with at least 7+ years specifically in Guidewire architecture across the full InsuranceSuite.
• Cloud Proficiency: Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP), including tools like Cloud Console and Advanced Product Designer (APD) and JDP
• Cloud Migration: Hands-on experience on migrating custom and/or GW policy admins from on-prem to GW Cloud
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance, with a specific focus on US bureau commercial lines, circular updates, and regulatory filings. (ISO CPP, Work Comp, Commercial Auto and Umbrella)
• Technical Stack: Expert-level proficiency in Gosu, Java, REST/SOAP APIs, SQL, and modern cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure).
• Modern Delivery: Proven track record in Agile/Scrum environments, managing CI/CD tools
• Data & Analytics Proficiency: Knowledge of integrating Guidewire with modern AI/ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker)

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Foundational-level industry certification required upon hire.
• Architect or senior-level industry certification preferred within 12 months of hire.
• Professional-level Guidewire certifications.
• AWS or Azure Solution Architect certifications are highly advantageous.
• Certification in Enterprise Architecture (e.g., TOGAF).

Additional Qualification

• Emerging Tech: Hands-on experience with the 2025 Olos or Niseko releases, specifically focusing on advanced analytics, Autopilot Workflows, and new AI-driven extension layers.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical partners.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience in change management and large-scale digital transformation initiatives within the insurance sector.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Ability to communicate trade-offs and risks to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Possesses strong technical aptitude.
• This position requires deep expertise (example cloud-native architectures, zero-trust security, data governance, infrastructure automation).
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Proven experience leading and delivering the architecture for large-scale, complex solutions spanning multiple teams, systems, or Agile Release Trains required.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring other architects and driving architectural alignment across multiple programs.