Application Solutions Architecture Consultant, Guidewire

Original job posting

The consultant will act as a technical reference and mentor for developers while producing enterprise architecture deliverables. They are responsible for bridging the gap between business requirements and technical configuration within the Guidewire suite.

Job details

The client envisions a senior solutions architect whose technical expertise is based on the suite Complete Guidewire (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter), tasked with acting as a technical reference and mentoring developers on this platform. The recurring terms in the job description (reference, mentor, best practices, resource person) indicate a technical leadership role that goes beyond the production of traditional architecture deliverables. The role combines two distinct dimensions: formal enterprise architecture (repositories, Archimate notation, architecture documents, non-functional requirements) and deep product expertise in Guidewire configuration (Gosu, PCF pages). This implies a hybrid profile rather than a generalist architect without product-specific knowledge. This role should not be confused with a senior Guidewire developer position: the role explicitly requires the production of architecture documents, supporting teams in detailed design, and communicating with diverse audiences (business, functional, management, scrum masters, delivery managers), not just configuration or development. Requirements REQUIRED Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 8+ years of experience in solution architecture or a related role 5+ years of experience with the Guidewire suite (mandatory for this position) Proficiency with PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter Proficiency with Gosu and PCF page configuration Fluency in spoken and written French DESIRED Knowledge of Guidewire suite APIs English proficiency (Intermediate-Advanced) Proficiency in one or more architecture frameworks, including Archimate notation Experience in cross-application integration (APIs, Web Services, event-driven architecture) Experience in deployment on-premises and cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, CaaS) Experience with the microservices approachCommunication skills with diverse audiences (business, functional, management, scrum masters, delivery managers) ASSET Knowledge of Guidewire's APD (Advanced Product Designer) Guidewire Certification (Associate, Specialist, or ACE) WHAT WE DON'T WANT Candidates without demonstrated direct experience with the Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter) Candidates with less than 5 years of specific Guidewire experience Candidates without experience configuring Gosu or PCF pages Candidates whose application only shows Guidewire development projects, without solution architecture projects Candidates without a formal product or co-product architecture portfolio (design documents, non-functional requirements)

What you’ll do

The consultant will act as a technical reference and mentor for developers while producing enterprise architecture deliverables. They are responsible for bridging the gap between business requirements and technical configuration within the Guidewire suite.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in solution architecture and at least 5 years of direct experience with the Guidewire suite. Proficiency in Gosu, PCF configuration, and fluency in French are mandatory requirements.

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• Consultant · Preferred
• Configuration · Preferred
• French · Preferred
• Functional management · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Scrum · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Guidewire
• PolicyCenter
• ClaimCenter
• BillingCenter
• Gosu
• PCF Configuration
• Solution Architecture
• Archimate
• API Integration
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Microservices
• Technical Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture
• Mentoring
• Non-functional Requirements
• Product Knowledge
• Event Driven Architecture
• Guidewire Core
• Gosu (Programming Language)
• Guidewire Digital
• ArchiMate
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Enterprise Application Integration
• Software As A Service (SaaS)
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Engineering Design Process
• English Language
• French Language
• Functional Management
• Functional Requirement
• Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
• Mentorship
• Platform As A Service (PaaS)
• Product Design
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Web Services

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Guidewire Consultant
• Solutions / Application Architect
• Software Developers