Guidewire - Claims Center Architect-6months-London

Job Description

Kirtana consulting is looking for

Guidewire - Claims Center Architect for 6months rolling contract in London,

Role Title: Guidewire - Claims Center Architect

Job Description:

Aptitude to work in Implementation, Transformation and AMS programs with a strong niche skill of Guidewire ClaimCenter in Cloud version.

Role requires client co-ordination and deep functional or insurance (P&C) industry expertise.

Experience Requisite:

Total Experience: 14+ years

Guidewire Exp: 8+ years

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Guidewire Architect to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of Guidewire-based insurance transformation programs.

The role is responsible for defining end-to-end solution architecture across Guidewire XCenters, ensuring scalability, performance, integration alignment, and adherence to best practices.

The ideal candidate combines deep Guidewire product knowledge, strong technical architecture skills, and P&C domain expertise.

Must have Skills

Domain Expertise:

o Good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain and LondonMarket

Guidewire Skills:

o Strong functional understanding of Guidewire Insurance Product Suite (On-Prem and Cloud)

o Guidewire Certified Resource - preferably ACE across modules

o Experience with policy, claim, and billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire

Solution Architecture & Design

o Define end-to-end architecture for Guidewire implementations (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter)

o Design scalable, modular, and high-performance solutions

o Create:

o Solution Architecture Documents (SAD)

o High-Level Design (HLD) & Low-Level Design (LLD)

o Integration and data architecture

o Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards

Guidewire XCenters Expertise

o Provide architecture guidance across:

o ClaimCenter - claims life cycle, financials, recovery

o Ensure optimal use of Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) capabilities

o Minimize customization and promote configuration-driven design

Integration Architecture

o Design integrations with:

GW Integration gateway

External systems (CRM, ERP, payment gateways, document management)

Data platforms, digital front ends, and third-party services

o Define:

API-first architecture

Messaging/event-driven integrations

Batch vs Real Time processing strategies

Ensure secure, reliable, and scalable integration patterns

Data & Technology Architecture

o Define data models, data flows, and governance standards

o Guide data migration and conversion strategies

o Ensure performance tuning, caching, and scalability

o Oversee cloud/on-prem deployment architecture (AWS/Azure)

Technical Leadership

o Provide technical oversight to development, configuration, and integration teams

o Conduct:

Design reviews

Code reviews

Architecture governance checkpoints

Resolve complex technical issues and design challenges

Configuration Expertise: Hands-on experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter (cloud) configuration including:

o Workflows

o Data Model

o Rules

o Entity Creation/Modification

o Benefit Management

o PCFs customization

o Validations

o Widgets and their attributes

o Integration Mechanisms

o Guidewire Data Model

Customization & Integration:

o Sound knowledge of Guidewire ClaimCenter (cloud) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs

Technical Skills:

o Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins

o Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache)

o Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem

Data Analysis: Ability to write SQL queries for data analysis.

Project Management:

o Working experience in implementation, Modernization and AMS programs

o Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements.

o Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders

o Contribute to RFP/project proposals

Good to Have

AI & Automation Skills

Soft Skills:

o Excellent communication skills (mentioned twice for emphasis)

o Adaptability in client implementation environments

o Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies for application improvement.