Senior Guidewire Architect

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Guidewire Architect to join their newly forming Center of Excellence (CoE) team. This remote or office-based role involves leading the design of Guidewire solutions, challenging the status quo and influencing significant business changes. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with Guidewire platforms and a strong background in software development. The position offers opportunities to coach engineers and shape innovative processes within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Guidewire systems (Policy Centre, Billing Centre, Claim Centre).
• Background in technical engineering or software development.
• Ability to design and integrate complex solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of end-to-end solutions across the Guidewire platform.
• Coach and lead both in-house and third-party Guidewire Software Engineers.
• Create seamless integrations aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Guidewire solutions design

Software development

Architecting complex systems

Integration knowledge

Job description

Location: Remote, or office based

This is a significant opportunity to help enable, shape, and deliver company-wide transformation. The successful candidate will join a newly forming Guidewire CoE team to help this UK-recognized organization leverage Guidewire to its full potential.

This role offers the ability to challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and play a major role during a period of significant change affecting the entire business.

This position can be based remotely in the UK or at the office.

Role:

Designed for someone who can lead the design and development of end-to-end solutions across the Guidewire platform, including Policy Centre, Billing Center, and Claim Centre. The role involves creating fit-for-purpose, scalable, and seamless integrations aligned with business and technical objectives.

The candidate should be a hands-on Architect, likely still close to coding, with a comprehensive understanding of the Guidewire stack from top to bottom, and the ability to influence and collaborate closely with Guidewire and third-party vendors.

This role will also include coaching and leading Guidewire Software Engineers, both in-house and third-party.

Requirements:

• Proven experience designing and building Guidewire solutions, with a background in technical engineering or software development, covering Guidewire Policy Centre, Billing Centre, and Claim Centre.
• Experience in architecting, integrating, and designing complex Guidewire solutions.
• Knowledge of Guidewire’s Data Models and SaaS opportunities.

We are also recruiting Guidewire Solutions Developers and Engineers, so consider applying if you are exploring new opportunities.

This role is well-suited for home-based or remote Guidewire technical specialists and can be based anywhere in the UK, including London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester, or Scotland.