Guidewire Architect

at Cognizant in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Title- Guidewire Architect

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Guidewire Architect to lead end-to-end solution design and delivery across Guidewire platforms, with a strong emphasis on Insurance Suite Implementations, Cloud Migrations, Advanced Product Designer, and Integration architecture.

The ideal candidate brings 15-18 years of overall IT experience, with at least 8 years dedicated to Guidewire implementations, and will play a pivotal role in leading end-to-end solution design, delivery, and team enablement.

Key Requirements

+ 15-18+ years of overall IT experience, with a minimum of 10-12+ years of hands-on Guidewire experience

+ Lead end-to-end architecture and design of Guidewire solutions across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and ClaimCenter

+ Define and govern solution blueprints aligned to Guidewire Cloud standards ( GWCP ) for green-field and cloud migration projects

+ Drive OOTB -first and configuration-over-customization principles

+ Architect and govern PolicyCenter Product Model design, including: Lines, coverages, modifiers, rating structures and Product lifecycle management

+ Lead Advanced Product Designer ( APD ) adoption: Product modeling strategy and versioning, Migration from legacy product model to APD , Alignment with business-driven product configuration

+ Architect solutions aligned to Guidewire Cloud standards levering latest guidewire offering such as Integration Gateway, Autopilot, Cloud APIs, Business Rules Service, APD , IDM , etc.

+ Proven expertise in building and designing Guidewire integrations across core P&C systems

+ Hands-on experience with Guidewire CDA solution options and implementations

+ Hands-on experience with Guidewire Data Migration

+ Proficiency with the Jutro Digital Platform

+ Demonstrate basic proficiency in AI/ML concepts and applications, including: Use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot-like tools) , Awareness of AI-driven automation in integration analysis and testing

+ Identify opportunities to: Leverage AI for automation, document processing, and integration modernization, Improve developer productivity and solution quality

Roles & Responsibilities

+ Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of Guidewire solutions to modernize and enhanc.

+ Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Guidewire applications across the technology landscape.

+ Oversee the development and execution of Guidewire workflows to improve op