Guidewire Solution Architect

Job summary

Position Name – Guidewire Solution Architect Type of hiring – Fulltime Location – Markham, ON (Mandatorily need visit office 3 days – Mon/Tue/Wed) Job Description: We are seeking a seasoned Guidewire Architect define and deliver enterprise-grade architecture solutions that span underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and commercial insurance workflows. In this role, What you'll d Solutions and Assurance: Design and deliver solutions for Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Contact Manager) that meet standards for availability, security, resilience, and perfor…

Job details

Position Name – Guidewire Solution Architect Type of hiring – Fulltime Location – Markham, ON (Mandatorily need visit office 3 days – Mon/Tue/Wed) Job Description: We are seeking a seasoned Guidewire Architect define and deliver enterprise-grade architecture solutions that span underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and commercial insurance workflows. In this role, What you'll d Solutions and Assurance: Design and deliver solutions for Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Contact Manager) that meet standards for availability, security, resilience, and performance. Develop Guidewire design and migration strategies, including legacy policy conversion, with clear cost, benefit, and risk analysis support investment decisions. Ensure end-to-end solution integrity across platforms, including transition states, while balancing short-term and long-term goals with stakeholders. Communicate complex technical concepts effectively both technical and non-technical audiences and document solution debt for future resolution. Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and participate in post-implementation reviews continuously improve solution design. Technical Leadership: Stay current with Guidewire platform and integration advancements; evaluate and recommend adoption of new features, including Guidewire Cloud Platform. Define and enforce architecture best practices and standards; conduct reviews ensure compliance and quality. Produce and peer-review design artifacts supporting service, security, and engineering needs. Mentor and coach team members, fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth. Design Community membership: Contribute Solution Architecture community by leading or supporting initiatives that enhance design practices. Continuously develop technical skills help leverage emerging technology trends. Problem Solving & Change Leadership Drive project-based problem solving, applying technical expertise resolve issues and recommend design solutions aligned with policy and process. Adapt change proactively, proposing improvements and influencing design decisions meet evolving business needs. Collaboration & External Engagement Build strong relationships with internal teams including project managers, platform specialists, and architects. Maintain liaison with suppliers and technology partners stay current on emerging trends and ensure specialist knowledge remains up date. What you'll bring Commercial Insurance Expertise Extensive experience in underwriting, policy lifecycle, rating, endorsements, renewals, audits, and claims. Strong understanding of commercial product structures (multi-location, multi-line, schedules, packages, additional interests, risk-specific coverages). Deep knowledge of submission intake modernization, including ingestion of unstructured documents, automated data extraction, classification, and routing underwriters. Guidewire & Integration Skilled in Guidewire PolicyCenter, Workbench, and ecosystem integrations (CRM, broker systems, document repositories, pricing engines, appetite/eligibility APIs). Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform and migration strategies. Experience in using APD and Integration Framework in solving business problems Experience in architecting integration solution involving Guidewire the ecosystem’s applications including document, finance, payments exposure. Experience in integration architecture design and implementation. Digital & Cloud Technologies Knowledge of digital technologies, cloud computing, and modern development practices. Certified in public cloud platforms (AWS or Azure). Project & Technical Leadership Strong grasp of end-to-end project lifecycle methodologies (Agile). Broad technical expertise with the ability apply solutions across diverse customer and business scenarios. Technology-driven mindset, focused on leveraging innovation deliver customer value. Financial acumen for business case development and design decisions. Ability balance strategic direction with short-term goals. Soft Skills & Leadership Excellent communication and technical guidance skills. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities. Leadership qualities with personal impact and influence.

What you’ll do

Design and deliver enterprise-grade Guidewire solutions across underwriting, policy, billing, and claims workflows while ensuring security and performance. Lead technical architecture, mentor team members, and manage complex migrations and integrations within the Guidewire ecosystem.

Requirements

Seasoned architect with extensive expertise in commercial insurance lifecycles and Guidewire platforms including Cloud migration. Must possess strong technical leadership skills, cloud certifications (AWS or Azure), and experience with integration frameworks.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Integrations · Preferred
• Assurance · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Amazon Web Services · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Guidewire PolicyCenter
• Guidewire ClaimCenter
• Guidewire BillingCenter
• Guidewire Contact Manager
• Guidewire Cloud Platform
• Solution Architecture
• Commercial Insurance
• Underwriting
• Integration Architecture
• Cloud Computing
• AWS
• Azure
• Agile Methodology
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Legacy Migration