Insurance Integration Architect

Accenture UK & Ireland; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Insurance Integration Architect to lead the design and implementation of integration solutions for large-scale insurance carriers. This role is vital for ensuring seamless connectivity between insurance platforms and external systems. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with Guidewire applications, cloud solutions, and API development. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation, diversity, and inclusion, and enjoy a competitive salary along with an extensive benefits package, including generous vacation days and private medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Car allowance

Bonus and equity awards for senior roles

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system integration and cloud-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Guidewire applications and integration best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable integration solutions for insurance platforms.
• Lead end-to-end integration development for insurance solutions.

Skills

System Integration

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Solutions

Guidewire Integration Architecture

API Development

Java

Gosu

Spring Boot

Node.js

Python

Education

Guidewire Certifications (V9 or V10)

Experience in London Market Projects

Tools

Guidewire Edge APIs

Integration Gateway

Messaging Frameworks

AWS

Azure

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

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Role:

Guidewire Integration Architect

Location:

London

Career Level:

Associate Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled General Insurance & London Markets Integration Architect with experience in Guidewire applications to lead the design, development, and implementation of integration solutions for large-scale insurance carriers. This role is critical in ensuring seamless connectivity between Insurance platforms (e.g., Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Reinsurance Management) and external enterprise systems, InsurTech platforms, regulatory bodies, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architect scalable, high-performance, and secure integration solutions for Insurance policy, billing, and claims platforms including Guidewire InsuranceSuite
2. Define API-first integration strategies using RESTful API services to enable seamless data exchange between insurance applications, reinsurers, brokers, and third-party platforms.
3. Implement microservices-based integration patterns for core insurance applications.
4. Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory frameworks in system integrations.

System Integration & Implementation:

1. Oversee end-to-end integration development for insurance solutions, including real-time claims validation, risk modeling, and actuarial data processing.
2. Lead legacy modernization efforts, defining data migration strategies from on-prem core systems to insurance platforms.
3. Design and implement Guidewire Edge APIs, GX Models, Messaging Framework, and Integration Gateway for external system connectivity.
4. Optimize performance, security, and reliability of Guidewire integrations using best practices in cloud and DevOps.

Cloud & DevOps Enablement:

1. Architect cloud-native integration solutions using AWS and Azure to support high-availability, auto-scaling, and disaster recovery strategies.
2. Implement CI/CD pipelines to accelerate integration deployments.
3. Use Infrastructure as Code to automate environment provisioning for Guidewire integration components.
4. Work closely with security teams to enforce IAM policies, API security best practices, and data encryption.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory:

1. Act as a trusted advisor to insurance carriers, reinsurers, and SI partners on integration best practices.
2. Engage with C-level executives, underwriting teams, and claims leaders to align integration strategies with business objectives.
3. Conduct technical workshops, Proof of Concepts, and innovation sessions to introduce modern integration methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

1. Experience in system integration, enterprise architecture, and cloud-based solutions.
2. Guidewire experience focusing on Integration Architecture, API development, and Cloud Deployment.
3. Proficiency in Guidewire Edge APIs, Integration Gateway, GX Models, Messaging Frameworks, and Guidewire Cloud Platform.
4. Hands-on experience with Java, Gosu, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, and API development.
5. Experience integrating risk assessment tools, actuarial models, and catastrophe risk platforms.
6. Knowledge of API management platforms and middleware solutions.
7. Proficiency in cloud computing, microservices, event-driven architectures, and DevOps practices.
8. Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and leadership skills.

Skills & Qualifications:

1. Experience with Guidewire Claims Centre, GOSU programming, and system integrations.
2. Guidewire certifications in V9 or V10.
3. Experience in working for London Market projects.
4. Understanding of claims data model and application landscape.
5. Experience in integrating Guidewire claim center with downstream systems.
6. Experience in migration of legacy systems to Guidewire application.
7. Experience in Guidewire on-prem migration to cloud migration.
8. Experience in working in projects in a distributed Agile environment.
9. Ability to work directly with business partners and translate business requirements into system requirements.
10. Strong knowledge of the insurance domain, particularly claims processes.
11. Experience in cloud data platform integration and data reconciliation with data warehouses.
12. Familiarity with source code management tools.

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary and car allowance, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! For senior roles, additional bonus and equity awards are available.

Closing Date for Applications:

31/04/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.