Architect – InsuranceSuite

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of designing and delivering a Functional or Integration workstream within a customer program.

• Transform business requirements into designs that address medium-complexity product gaps and enhancements.

• Accurately estimate work and articulate trade-offs.

• Define, plan, and execute the workstream, including backlog shaping, quality reviews, and commitments.

• Produce production-quality configuration and code in Gosu and Java on the Guidewire Cloud Platform.

• Lead code and design reviews in accordance with Guidewire Cloud standards.

• Proactively identify risks and issues, presenting facts, analyses, and options to customers and project teams.

• Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools for design, configuration, integration, and testing.

• Mentor junior consultants as well as customer or partner developers.

• Maintain communication with project managers, product owners, and customer architects.

• Share reusable assets, knowledge articles, and conduct internal sessions with the practice.

• Configure PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter throughout the insurance lifecycle for functional tracks.

• Employ Advanced Product Designer and product-definition patterns to model and adjust products.

• Design and create integrations using Cloud API, Integration Gateway, App Events, and messaging.

• Link InsuranceSuite to customer systems and third-party services.

• Manage integration contracts, error handling, and non-functional behaviors such as performance, resilience, and security.

• Advance toward a Senior Architect role through mentoring and project exposure.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years in delivering core insurance or enterprise systems.

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter).

• Experience across most implementation phases, including Inception, build, stabilization, and go-live.

• Strong expertise in one InsuranceSuite product and a working knowledge of at least one other.

• Proficient in Gosu and Java programming languages.

• Familiarity with Git-based delivery and CI/CD processes, such as TeamCity or Jenkins.

• Experience in leading a small team or workstream, including reviewing the work of others.

• Solid understanding of P&C insurance operations: policy, claims, and billing.

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

• Comfortable engaging directly with customer stakeholders.

• Hold a Guidewire ACE certification in at least one InsuranceSuite product, or the ability to obtain one within six months of joining.

• A degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• AWS or other cloud certifications are advantageous.

• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform or self-managed-to-cloud migration is a plus.

• Familiarity with Jutro, Guidewire Data Platform, or the broader Guidewire portfolio is beneficial.

• Practical experience using AI coding assistants or agents is advantageous.

• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies, including roles such as Scrum Master or delivery lead, is a plus.

• Knowledge of the ANZ insurance market and regulatory context, such as APRA, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Clearly defined career progression from Architect to Senior Architect and beyond.

• Mentorship from seasoned Lead Architects.

• Early access to insights on how Guidewire is leveraging AI to transform InsuranceSuite delivery.

• An inclusive workplace with tailored support and accommodations for disability-related needs during the hiring process.