Guidewire Architect

Job summary

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Guidewire InsuranceSuite solutions for Commercial Lines, defining scalable, secure, cloud-ready architectures. Guide technical design and integration strategy, collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams, govern solution quality, and mentor technical teams through insurance transformation and deployment initiatives.

Job details

Job Title: Guidewire Architect Location: Markham, Ontario Job Type: Full time Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in Guidewire Architecture. Strong expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter; experience with ClaimCenter and BillingCenter is a plus. Proven experience implementing Commercial Lines Insurance solutions. Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud, Guidewire integrations, and architecture best practices. Strong understanding of Guidewire configuration and integrations using REST/SOAP APIs. Solid knowledge of insurance workflows, policy lifecycle, and domain processes. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Guidewire Cloud Certification preferred / required. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Guidewire Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Guidewire InsuranceSuite solutions, with a strong focus on Commercial Lines Insurance. The ideal candidate will bring deep Guidewire expertise, strong architecture capabilities, and hands-on experience delivering enterprise-scale insurance transformation programs. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Guidewire InsuranceSuite solutions for Commercial Lines. Define scalable, secure, and cloud-ready solution architecture aligned with Guidewire best practices. Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and development teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Drive technical design, integration strategy, architecture governance, and solution reviews. Ensure adherence to architecture standards, performance, security, and scalability requirements. Mentor technical teams and provide architectural guidance throughout project delivery. Support successful deployment and transformation initiatives across insurance platforms.

What you’ll do

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Guidewire InsuranceSuite solutions for Commercial Lines, defining scalable, secure, cloud-ready architectures. Guide technical design and integration strategy, collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams, govern solution quality, and mentor technical teams through insurance transformation and deployment initiatives.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in Guidewire Architecture, with strong PolicyCenter expertise and experience implementing Commercial Lines Insurance solutions. Candidates should have hands-on Guidewire Cloud and integration experience, knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs and insurance processes, and strong communication and leadership skills; Guidewire Cloud Certification is preferred or required.

Listed skills

• REST APIs · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Guidewire Architecture
• Guidewire PolicyCenter
• Guidewire ClaimCenter
• Guidewire BillingCenter
• Commercial Lines Insurance
• Guidewire Cloud
• Guidewire InsuranceSuite
• Guidewire Configuration
• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• Insurance Workflows
• Policy Lifecycle
• Solution Architecture
• Integration Strategy
• Architecture Governance
• Stakeholder Management

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Management & Leadership

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