Guidewire Solution Architect

Facade Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & development

Cloud skills support

Job summary

Wipro is seeking a highly experienced Guidewire Architect to lead architecture design and implementation within a major insurance transformation program. This role will require collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure solution quality and alignment with business objectives.

The consultant will utilize their expertise in Guidewire, enterprise integrations, and cloud technologies to contribute to the project’s success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience implementing Guidewire solutions.
• Proven Lead/Solution Architect in Guidewire programs.
• Expertise in Guidewire architectural patterns.
• Strong Java, REST/SOAP and event/messaging experience.
• Experience leading large multi-vendor delivery teams.
• Solid understanding of UK General Insurance operations.
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery environments.
• Desirable: Guidewire Cloud experience and CI/CD familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for Guidewire integrations.
• Produce High-Level Designs (HLD) and solution blueprints.
• Lead platform and integration architecture across modules.
• Provide architectural governance to ensure alignment with standards.
• Review functional and technical designs, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business and technical stakeholders.
• Guide developers on configuration, integration, and customization approaches.
• Oversee integration architecture and cloud elements related to Guidewire.

Skills

Guidewire

Solution Architect

Lead Architect

Guidewire patterns

Java

REST/SOAP

Event/messaging

Multi-vendor delivery

UK General Insurance

Agile/SAFe

Guidewire Cloud

CI/CD tools

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Description

Wipro’s dynamic approach to people, process, and technology has led them to be an industry leader for decades. Additionally, since 2006, Wipro has helped companies power their business with the cloud. We provide professional services that help enterprises move faster, rethink processes and change the way their employees work.

We are looking for a highly experienced Guidewire Architect to lead architecture design and implementation within a major insurance transformation program. This role will require collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure solution quality and alignment with business objectives. The consultant will utilize their expertise in Guidewire, enterprise integrations, and cloud technologies to contribute to the project’s success

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for Guidewire integrations.
• Produce High-Level Designs (HLD) and solution blueprints.
• Lead platform and integration architecture across modules.
• Provide architectural governance to ensure alignment with standards.
• Review functional and technical designs, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business and technical stakeholders.
• Guide developers on configuration, integration, and customization approaches.
• Oversee integration architecture and cloud elements related to Guidewire.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience with Guidewire
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Lead Architect in Guidewire programs.
• Expertise in Guidewire architectural patterns
• Strong experience with Java, REST/SOAP, and event/messaging frameworks.
• Experience leading large multi-vendor delivery teams.
• Solid understanding of UK General Insurance operations (advantage).
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe delivery environments.
• Desirable: Guidewire Cloud experience and CI/CD toolchains familiarity.

Inclusion

At Wipro we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our talent acquisition team who will be happy to support you.

Your Benefits

• With Wipro you will receive a competitive salary, a generous benefits package and training & development in areas to help you improve.

Equal Opportunities

Wipro is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and makes all employment and employment -related decisions without regard to a person's race, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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