Senior Guidewire Architect

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

Job summary

A UK-recognized organization is seeking a Guidewire Architect to join their newly forming Center of Excellence team. This role involves designing scalable Guidewire solutions and integrating systems while coaching a team of software engineers, offering significant autonomy and the chance to influence company-wide transformations. Ideal candidates will have extensive Guidewire knowledge and a passion for architectural innovation, with remote work options available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Guidewire solutions, specifically Policy Center, Billing Center, and Claim Center.
• Hands-on architect with a close coding background in Guidewire.
• Excellent collaborative skills with a focus on coaching.

Responsibilities

• Designing fit-for-purpose Guidewire solutions and seamless integrations.
• Leading and coaching Guidewire Software Engineers.
• Ensuring Guidewire aligns with business objectives.

Skills

Guidewire Solutions Design

Architecting Complex Solutions

Technical Engineering

Collaboration with Providers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

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 Center of Excellence (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 office-based.

Role:

Ideal for someone who can lead in designing and shaping end-to-end solutions across the Guidewire platform, including Policy Center, Billing Center, and Claim Center. The role will be responsible for designing fit-for-purpose, scalable, and seamless integrations, ensuring Guidewire aligns with business and technical objectives.

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

The role includes 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 Center, Billing Center, and Claim Center.
• Experience in architecting, integrating, and designing complex Guidewire solutions.
• Knowledge of Guidewire’s Data Models and SaaS opportunities.

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

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