Guidewire Technical Architect
- Job Title: Guidewire Technical Architect
- Location: London - Hybrid- 3 days onsite/week
- Duration: 30/04/2027
- Pay Rate: £400 per day through FCSA Umbrella
Job description:
• Aptitude to work in Implementation, Upgrade and support project with a strong niche skill of Guidewire (Policy, Billing & ClaimCenter and Guidewire InsuranceSuite) including on-prem and Cloud/SaaS version.
• Role requires client co-ordination and deep functional or insurance (P&C) industry expertise especially on Personal and/or commercial lines.
Experience Requisite
Total Experience: 14+ years
Guidewire Exp: 8+ years
Must have Skills:
• Domain Expertise:
o good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain
• Guidewire Skills:
o Strong functional understanding of Guidewire Insurance Product Suite (On-Prem and Cloud)
o Guidewire Certified Resource – preferably ACE across modules
o Experience with policy, claim, and billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire
• Configuration Expertise:
o Hands-on experience with Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud/SaaS) configuration including:
o Workflows
o Data Model
o Rules
o Entity Creation/Modification
o Benefit Management
o PCFs customization
o Validations
o Widgets and their attributes
o Integration Mechanisms
o Guidewire Data Model
• Customization & Integration:
o Sound knowledge of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & SaaS) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs
• Technical Skills:
o Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins
o Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache)
o Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem
• Data Analysis:
o Ability to write SQL queries for data analysis.
• GW Cloud/SaaS Offerings:
o Working Knowledge on GW Cloud/SaaS Offerings including GT Framework, Integration Gateway, Advance Product Designer (APD), Autopilot, Underwriting Workbench and few others
• Project Management:
o Working experience in implementation AMS programs
o Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements.
o Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders
o Contribute to RFP/project proposals
Good to Have
• Version Control & Ticketing Systems:
o Experience with Git repository and ServiceNow
• Additional Experience:
o Informatics experience (working with information technology systems) is a plus
Soft Skills:
o Excellent communication skills (mentioned twice for emphasis)
o Adaptability in client implementation environments
o Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies for application improvement.