Lead Guidewire Consultant (Cloud Data Access)

Role: Lead Guidewire Consultant (Cloud Data Access - CDA)

Duration: 12 Months + Possible extension

Location: UK Based (Ideally 2 days per week onsite in London)

Rate: Inside IR35

Freelance / B2B Contract

Scope

A leading consultancy is seeking a Guidewire Lead Consultant with strong experience in Guidewire Cloud Data Access (CDA) to support a major insurance transformation programme.

This role requires a blend of Guidewire expertise, data architecture knowledge, and stakeholder management experience to help clients maximise value from Guidewire Cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of Guidewire Cloud Data Access solutions.
• Define data strategies and architectures for Guidewire Cloud implementations.
• Work with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to deliver reporting and insight solutions.
• Provide technical leadership around Guidewire data extraction, modelling, and integration.
• Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure best practices around governance, security, and data quality.

Skills

Must have

• Significant experience working with Guidewire Cloud Data Access (CDA).
• Strong background in Guidewire Cloud implementations.
• Experience designing and delivering insurance data solutions.
• Knowledge of modern cloud data platforms and architectures.
• Strong stakeholder management and consultancy experience.
• Experience working within Agile delivery team

Nice to have

• xperience with Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Platform, or AWS data services.
• Guidewire Cloud certifications.
• Experience within the Insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of data governance, reporting, and analytics frameworks.
• Knowledge of Guidewire DataHub and InfoCenter environments