Job Title: Guidewire Solution Architect

Location: Markham, ON Model: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite (Mon/ Tues/ Wed))

We are seeking a seasoned Guidewire Architect to define and deliver enterprise-grade architecture solutions that span underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and commercial insurance workflows. In this role,

What you'll do

• Solutions and Assurance: o Design and deliver solutions for Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Contact Manager) that meet standards for availability, security, resilience, and performance. o Develop Guidewire design and migration strategies, including legacy policy conversion, with clear cost, benefit, and risk analysis to support investment decisions. o Ensure end-to-end solution integrity across platforms, including transition states, while balancing short-term and long-term goals with stakeholders. o Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences and document solution debt for future resolution. o Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and participate in post-implementation reviews to continuously improve solution design.
• Technical Leadership: o Stay current with Guidewire platform and integration advancements; evaluate and recommend adoption of new features, including Guidewire Cloud Platform. o Define and enforce architecture best practices and standards; conduct reviews to ensure compliance and quality. o Produce and peer-review design artifacts supporting service, security, and engineering needs. o Mentor and coach team members, fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth.
• Design Community membership: o Contribute to Solution Architecture community by leading or supporting initiatives that enhance design practices. o Continuously develop technical skills to help leverage emerging technology trends.
• Problem Solving & Change Leadership o Drive project-based problem solving, applying technical expertise to resolve issues and recommend design solutions aligned with policy and process. o Adapt to change proactively, proposing improvements and influencing design decisions to meet evolving business needs.
• Collaboration & External Engagement o Build strong relationships with internal teams including project managers, platform specialists, and architects. o Maintain liaison with suppliers and technology partners to stay current on emerging trends and ensure specialist knowledge remains up to date.

What you'll bring

• Commercial Insurance Expertise o Extensive experience in underwriting, policy lifecycle, rating, endorsements, renewals, audits, and claims. o Strong understanding of commercial product structures (multi-location, multi-line, schedules, packages, additional interests, risk-specific coverages). o Deep knowledge of submission intake modernization, including ingestion of unstructured documents, automated data extraction, classification, and routing to underwriters.

• Guidewire & Integration o Skilled in Guidewire PolicyCenter, Workbench, and ecosystem integrations (CRM, broker systems, document repositories, pricing engines, appetite/eligibility APIs). o Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform and migration strategies. o Experience in using APD and Integration Framework in solving business problems o Experience in architecting integration solution involving Guidewire to the ecosystem’s applications including document, finance, payments exposure. o Experience in integration architecture design and implementation.

• Digital & Cloud Technologies o Knowledge of digital technologies, cloud computing, and modern development practices. o Certified in public cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).

• Project & Technical Leadership o Strong grasp of end-to-end project lifecycle methodologies (Agile). o Broad technical expertise with the ability to apply solutions across diverse customer and business scenarios. o Technology-driven mindset, focused on leveraging innovation to deliver customer value. o Financial acumen for business case development and design decisions. o Ability to balance strategic direction with short-term goals.

• Soft Skills & Leadership o Excellent communication and technical guidance skills. o Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities. o Leadership qualities with personal impact and influence.