Job Description

Job Title: Technical Guidewire Architect – ClaimCenter
Location: Erie, PA (100% Onsite from Day 1)
Job Type: Long Term Contract

Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Guidewire Claims Center Application Architect to join our team. As a talented professional in Guidewire ClaimCenter & related products, you will lead complex Guidewire implementations from design to go-live, providing ongoing support and driving best practices. This role requires excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and a proactive approach to meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the latest Guidewire offerings, products, innovations, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Customer Architects, Lead Engineers, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to identify and implement solutions that address business challenges and align with the targeted architecture.
• Develop reusable architectural patterns and solutions, guiding the development of future solutions.
• Design and document complex features and assist development teams with implementation.
• Provide guidance to tech leads and teams during implementation, resolving execution challenges.
• Establish best practices for Guidewire SAAS, product standards, and quality assurance norms.
• Ensure adherence to Guidewire standards and best practices in code reviews and provide guidance to developers.
• Produce detailed technical specifications and design documentation for Guidewire ClaimCenter, Digital, and Edge services-based projects.
• Track progress to ensure efficient, high-quality code meets specifications.
• Develop Guidewire accelerators and white papers to contribute to knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of Guidewire products and Insurance domain expertise.
• Guidewire Ace certification in Configuration and Integration.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Guidewire Architect, including expertise in architecting solutions and extending Guidewire out-of-the-box (OOTB) functionalities.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud implementations.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Guidewire ClaimsCenter configuration, integration, and testing frameworks.
• 10+ years of proven experience in Object-Oriented Programming (e.g., Java) and SQL.
• Strong understanding of Property & Casualty Insurance, with the ability to analyze and address business needs.
• Experience with Guidewire SAAS implementations.
• Familiarity with application servers such as Apache, JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic, or Tomcat.
• Experience with tools like XML, GUnit, Jenkins, GIT/Subversion/TFS, Code Coverage, and Code Scan Plugins/Tools.

Desirable Skills (Good to Have):

• Expertise in designing solutions using Guidewire products such as Jutro, cloud APIs, and integration frameworks.
• Proficiency in writing GUnit test cases and integrating them into build/pipeline processes.
• Background in consulting or customer-facing roles within professional services.
• Ability to handle leadership tasks such as Solution Design, estimating, and delivering technical training/education.
• Willingness to become certified in additional Guidewire Insurance Suite products.
• Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, and/or DB2 databases.
• Strong ability to engage with various stakeholders (Configuration, Integration, Middleware, and Legacy teams) to resolve issues.