Guidewire Solution Architect - Canada Based (Remote)

Position Name Guidewire Solution Architect

Customer Aviva Insurance (Don t post or disclose anywhere)

Location Canada Based candidates - (Remote)

Type of hiring Fulltime

Salary Open

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Guidewire Architect define and deliver enterprise-grade architecture solutions that span underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and commercial insurance workflows. In this role,

What you'll d

• Solutions and Assurance:
• Design and deliver solutions for Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Contact Manager) that meet standards for availability, security, resilience, and performance.
• Develop Guidewire design and migration strategies, including legacy policy conversion, with clear cost, benefit, and risk analysis support investment decisions.
• Ensure end-to-end solution integrity across platforms, including transition states, while balancing short-term and long-term goals with stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively both technical and non-technical audiences and document solution debt for future resolution.
• Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and participate in post-implementation reviews continuously improve solution design.
• Technical Leadership:
• Stay current with Guidewire platform and integration advancements; evaluate and recommend adoption of new features, including Guidewire Cloud Platform.
• Define and enforce architecture best practices and standards; conduct reviews ensure compliance and quality.
• Produce and peer-review design artifacts supporting service, security, and engineering needs.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth.
• Design Community membership:
• Contribute Solution Architecture community by leading or supporting initiatives that enhance design practices.
• Continuously develop technical skills help leverage emerging technology trends.
• Problem Solving & Change Leadership
• Drive project-based problem solving, applying technical expertise resolve issues and recommend design solutions aligned with policy and process.
• Adapt change proactively, proposing improvements and influencing design decisions meet evolving business needs.
• Collaboration & External Engagement
• Build strong relationships with internal teams including project managers, platform specialists, and architects.
• Maintain liaison with suppliers and technology partners stay current on emerging trends and ensure specialist knowledge remains up date.

What you'll bring

• Commercial Insurance Expertise
• Extensive experience in underwriting, policy lifecycle, rating, endorsements, renewals, audits, and claims.
• Strong understanding of commercial product structures (multi-location, multi-line, schedules, packages, additional interests, risk-specific coverages).
• Deep knowledge of submission intake modernization, including ingestion of unstructured documents, automated data extraction, classification, and routing underwriters.
• Guidewire & Integration
• Skilled in Guidewire PolicyCenter, Workbench, and ecosystem integrations (CRM, broker systems, document repositories, pricing engines, appetite/eligibility APIs).
• Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform and migration strategies.
• Experience in using APD and Integration Framework in solving business problems
• Experience in architecting integration solution involving Guidewire the ecosystem s applications including document, finance, payments exposure.
• Experience in integration architecture design and implementation.
• Digital & Cloud Technologies
• Knowledge of digital technologies, cloud computing, and modern development practices.
• Certified in public cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Project & Technical Leadership
• Strong grasp of end-to-end project lifecycle methodologies (Agile).
• Broad technical expertise with the ability apply solutions across diverse customer and business scenarios.
• Technology-driven mindset, focused on leveraging innovation deliver customer value.
• Financial acumen for business case development and design decisions.
• Ability balance strategic direction with short-term goals.
• Soft Skills & Leadership
• Excellent communication and technical guidance skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Leadership qualities with personal impact and influence.