We are seeking a Principal Guidewire Architect to lead and govern Guidewire architecture and offshore delivery across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. This role heads a group of Guidewire Architects, with one Architect responsible for each X-Center. The Principal Guidewire Architect provides enterprise architectural direction, ensures consistency across X-Centers, and drives delivery discipline through a pod-based model. The role carries organization-wide technical authority for Guidewire implementations.

This role exists to unblock clients, accelerate delivery, and set the technical direction for all Guidewire programs.
The Principal Guidewire Architect is the final decision authority across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter, leading a set of X-Center Architects while remaining deeply embedded in client programs.
This role directly shapes user stories, approves designs, resolves cross-system constraints, and ensures delivery moves forward without dependency or delay—while simultaneously building long-term offshore capability.

Key Responsibilities

Client-Critical Architecture & Delivery

Act as the primary technical authority for client programs across all Guidewire X-Centers.
Drive architecture decisions that directly unblock user stories and sprint commitments.
Resolve cross-X-Center dependencies that stall delivery.
Ensure solutions move from design to production with zero ambiguity.
Step in personally when architectural or integration complexity becomes a delivery risk.
If a client is blocked, this role is expected to remove the block—not escalate it.

X-Center Leadership with Execution Authority

Lead a set of senior Guidewire Architects, each aligned to PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
Set clear technical direction and hold Architects accountable for execution.
Override or redirect designs when they impact delivery timelines or quality.
Ensure architectural decisions are practical, implementable, and sprint-ready.

Delivery Through Influence, Not Delegation

Operate at the point where architecture meets execution.
Translate business intent into delivery-ready technical direction.
Participate in story shaping, technical breakdowns, and release planning.
Drive outcomes through decisive direction—not committees or documentation loops.

Build Teams While Delivering

Strengthen offshore capability without slowing delivery.
Coach Architects and Leads through real client problems, not classroom theory.
Create repeatable patterns, templates, and standards from live project work.
Raise team maturity by showing how complex problems are solved under pressure.

System Integrity & Long-Term Health

Protect platform stability while enabling rapid delivery.
Own decisions related to scalability, performance, data integrity, and upgrades.
Ensure short-term delivery choices do not compromise long-term platform health.
Authority & Decision Rights

Mandatory Requirements

15+ years of Guidewire implementation experience with deep hands-on expertise across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
Guidewire Ace Certification – Mandatory.
Proven experience acting as the primary technical authority on large Guidewire programs.
Strong command over GOSU, Java, integrations, REST/SOAP, messaging, and data architecture.
Strong P&C insurance domain expertise.
Demonstrated ability to unblock delivery and drive outcomes under pressure.

Leadership Responsibility

Lead a group of Guidewire Architects, with full ownership of delivery, quality, and client satisfaction.
Act as the primary point of accountability for output—ensuring timelines, technical standards, and best practices are consistently met.
Mentor, coach, and train junior developers, building technical capabilities and instilling an ownership-first mindset within the team.
Drive end-to-end BillingCenter solutions—from design, configuration, and integration to deployment and issue resolution—with minimal supervision.
Collaborate with other pods and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with overall program objectives.
Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities and implement solutions that maximize pod performance and client value.