Guidewire Cloud Architect & Integration Leader

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group seeks an Architecture Leader to guide core Guidewire platforms (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, ContactManager) and Cloud initiatives. You will define integration strategies, supervise upgrades, and drive modernization while ensuring security, performance, and compliance across enterprise systems.

The role requires strong Architecture skills, Guidewire expertise, and experience with IAM, cloud services, and multi-tier designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related area is required; Master’s preferred.
• Azure or AWS Solution Architect certification is highly preferred.
• Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and ContactManager.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecture leadership for Guidewire InsuranceSuite applications and Cloud initiatives.
• Design and review Guidewire Cloud and on-premise architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Define integration strategies using APIs, messaging, and cloud services.
• Partner with Guidewire and internal teams to drive upgrades, migrations, and modernization.
• Establish best practices for Guidewire development, integration, deployment, and configuration.
• Provide technical leadership for performance, security, scalability, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate new Guidewire capabilities and cloud services for adoption.
• Adhere to corporate architecture standards and contribute to strategy.
• Support project planning, estimates, and skill-set identification.

Skills

Guidewire InsuranceSuite

PolicyCenter

BillingCenter

ClaimCenter

ContactManager

Cloud architecture

IAM

Security concepts

Azure

AWS

API design

SOA/EDA

Microservices

Project leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related area

Master’s degree preferred

Azure or AWS Solution Architect certification

Scrum/Agile experience

Experience with RDBMS and No-SQL databases

Tools

ForgeRock IAM

CyberArk

Guidewire Cloud

Job description

AF Group seeks an Architecture Leader to guide core Guidewire platforms (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, ContactManager) and Cloud initiatives. You will define integration strategies, supervise upgrades, and drive modernization while ensuring security, performance, and compliance across enterprise systems.

The role requires strong Architecture skills, Guidewire expertise, and experience with IAM, cloud services, and multi-tier designs.