Guidewire Data Technical Lead – Senior Manager

PwC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Guidewire Data Tech Lead at Senior Manager level for its Advisory practice in the UK. The role focuses on complex data transformations using Guidewire DataHub, InfoCenter, CDA, and related data platforms, with emphasis on GWCP and cloud-native architectures.

You will lead enterprise data initiatives, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to shape data strategy and governance across Policy, Claims, Billing, and Customer domains.

Qualifications

• Experienced with delivering enterprise data and analytics solutions in the insurance sector.
• Strong track record with Guidewire data products and data platforms.
• Experience leading large-scale data transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of GDPR/CCPA and data security norms.

Responsibilities

• Engage with technical teams, business stakeholders, and clients.
• Lead solution design workshops for Guidewire data and reporting platforms.
• Provide technical leadership across DataHub, InfoCenter, CDA, and Data Platform; mentor staff.
• Drive data quality, lineage, and security practices across Guidewire platforms.
• Define scalable data architecture patterns aligned with Guidewire Cloud standards.
• Conduct architecture reviews to align with enterprise data strategy.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle of Guidewire data solutions from requirements to deployment and improvement.
• Support project planning, estimation, and technical governance.
• Build relationships with client leadership and stakeholders.
• Contribute to industry forums, whitepapers, or client webinars on data modernization.

Skills

Guidewire DataHub

InfoCenter

CDA

Data Studio

Guidewire Cloud Platform

Data architecture

ETL

Tools

Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP)

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Insurance

Specialism

Guidewire

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About this Role

The Guidewire Data Tech Lead position requires an experienced professional with a strong track record delivering enterprise data and analytics solutions within the insurance sector.

The focus will be on complex transformation programmes involving Guidewire DataHub, InfoCenter, Cloud Data Access (CDA), Guidewire Data Platform, Data Studio, and broader enterprise data ecosystems supporting Guidewire Insurance Suite implementations. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) and modern cloud-native data architectures.

You will leverage your expertise across Guidewire data products, ETL frameworks, reporting platforms, integration patterns, and cloud data services to lead and manage large-scale insurance data initiatives.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Engage proactively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and clients

• Lead solution design workshops for Guidewire data and reporting platforms during Discovery, Inception and build phases.

• Provide technical leadership across DataHub, InfoCenter, CDA, Data Platform and enterprise integrations. Mentor developers, analysts, and junior technical staff

• Drive adoption of best practices around data quality, data lineage, and data security in Guidewire data platforms to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

• Define scalable and secure data architecture patterns aligned to Guidewire Cloud standards collaborating with business and architecture teams to define reporting and analytics strategies

• Conduct architecture reviews and technical assessments to align Guidewire implementations with enterprise data strategy

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Guidewire data solutions, from requirements gathering and architecture design to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

• Support project planning, estimation, and technical governance activities

• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and senior leadership teams

• Provide thought leadership and contribute to industry forums, whitepapers, or client-facing webinars focused on data modernization in the insurance sector.

This Role is for You If

• You have strong experience in Guidewire DataHub, InfoCenter, CDA, Data Studio or Guidewire data platforms

• You have expertise in enterprise data architecture, ETL design, and integration patterns

• You have experience delivering Guidewire Cloud or Insurance Suite transformation programmes

• You have a strong understanding of insurance domain data across Policy, Claims, Billing, and Customer ecosystems

• You are experienced with cloud-based data solutions and modern analytics platforms

• You have prior experience with metadata management tools and data cataloguing solutions within the Guidewire ecosystem.

• Certification(s) in Guidewire, Cloud technologies, Data Engineering, or Scrum/Agile methodologies or Insurance Suite Analyst Certification – any Guidewire xCenter (Guidewire PolicyCenter (GWPC), Guidewire ClaimCenter (GWCC) or Guidewire BillingCenter (GWBC)) will be beneficial

• You can monitor emerging Guidewire releases, cloud service offerings, and industry trends to recommend and implement roadmap enhancements proactively.

W hat you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support,recognisingand rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Guidewire BillingCenter, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Guidewire InsuranceSuite, Inclusion, Influence, Insurance Consulting, Insurance Rating Software, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, PolicyCenter (Software), Professional Courage, Project Management, Rapid Experimentation {+ 6 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 24, 2026