Senior Guidewire Insurance Architect & Practice Leader

Accenture; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Career development program

Local and international career growth

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced P&C Insurance Business Architect with deep Guidewire expertise to guide insurance transformation programs and build a market-leading Guidewire practice.

You will lead business architecture, define operating models, and align Guidewire with business aims while engaging senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expert proficiency in Guidewire PolicyCenter BA.
• Advanced proficiency in Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in relevant related skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business architecture and operating model design for P&C insurance transformation initiatives.
• Define business capabilities, value streams, target operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Align Guidewire capabilities with business objectives.
• Facilitate executive workshops and provide strategic advisory to leaders.
• Drive process transformation across underwriting, policy, claims, billing, and distribution.

Skills

Guidewire PolicyCenter BA

Guidewire PolicyCenter

12+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us atwww.accenture.com.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced P&C Insurance Business Architect with deep Guidewire expertise to lead insurance transformation programs and establish a market-leading Guidewire practice. This role combines strategic advisory, business architecture leadership, client engagement, and practice development responsibilities to drive client outcomes and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Solution Architecture

• Lead business architecture and operating model design for P&C insurance transformation initiatives.
• Define business capabilities, value streams, target operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Align Guidewire capabilities (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Guidewire Cloud) with business objectives.
• Facilitate executive workshops and provide strategic advisory to business and technology leaders.
• Drive process transformation across underwriting, policy, claims, billing, and distribution functions.

Guidewire Leadership

• Serve as the organization's Guidewire business architecture subject matter expert.
• Support Guidewire implementation, modernization, and cloud transformation programs.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, product owners, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Practice Development

• Build and grow the Guidewire consulting practice, including offerings, methodologies, accelerators, and go-to-market assets.
• Establish strategic relationships with Guidewire and key ecosystem partners.
• Develop thought leadership, industry points of view, and market-facing capabilities.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of insurance and Guidewire professionals.

Sales & Growth

• Support business development, proposals, RFPs, and executive client presentations.
• Identify and shape Guidewire transformation opportunities.
• Contribute to pipeline growth, revenue targets, and account expansion.

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Expert proficiency in Guidewire PolicyCenter BA.
• Advanced proficiency in Guidewire PolicyCenter.
• A minimum of 12 of experience in relevant related skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of studies.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate communication skills.
• Advanced analytical thinking.
• Intermediate stakeholder engagement.
• Beginner project coordination.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

· 18 weeks paid parental leave

· Long & short-term career break opportunities

· Structured career development program

· Local and international career opportunities.

· Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™

· Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

· We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

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