Enterprise Architect

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Requirements:

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in implementing enterprise software solutions within complex project environments. This should include at least 7 years of specific experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite.
• Demonstrated ability to design, estimate, and deliver solutions for complex product gaps and enhancements.
• Proven track record of leading functional/technical workstreams on medium- to complex-sized implementation projects.
• Exceptional ability to communicate effectively with customers, partners, and team members at the project leadership level, including the ability to influence customer and partner decisions.
• Experience in defining and leading small to medium-sized proof of concept (POC) initiatives.
• Significant experience using agile methodologies, along with a solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and databases.
• Strong consulting and leadership skills, complemented by industry knowledge of the P&C insurance industry, with a focus on policy and/or underwriting.
• Capability to handle project management tasks, including scope control, estimating, budgeting, and resource management.
• Interest and ability to travel as needed up to 50% time on an average.
• A genuine passion for technology and solving challenging technical problems.
• Strong object-oriented design, development, and testing skills, with proven knowledge of patterns.
• Proficiency in JAVA, J2EE, JMS, JDBC OR C#, .NET.
• Hands-on scripting/programming/configuration capability in a multi-tier web application environment, including conducting peer code reviews.
• Experience working in the London Market and Commercial Lines of business is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Offering transformation expertise at the program, product, and solution levels.
• Delivering product and technical expertise and leadership for Guidewire Services.
• Generating InsuranceSuite implementation estimates for multi-release programs.
• Guiding customers and partners in adapting to Guidewire tools and best practices.
• Providing product and technical advice, drawing from Guidewire product portfolio experience and domain expertise.
• Managing time effectively to support multiple customers.
• Leading medium and large proof of concept (POC) initiatives.
• Developing strategies considering the strengths and weaknesses of the customer and partner.
• Leading and mentoring on all technical facets of a project.
• Working with sales to help prospects clarify their needs.
• Enhancing technical consistency across projects.
• Establishing a vision for how Guidewire and its partners can maximize the customer's business objectives.
• Demonstrating value by ensuring customers and partners understand Guidewire’s products and driving decisions that maximize product alignment.
• Collaborating with customers and partners to identify opportunities that support long-term objectives.
• Communicating effectively and leading discussions with C-level leadership.
• Presenting complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactively addressing critical problems and risks.
• Providing independent implementation assessments on multiple projects.
• Contributing to the creation of collateral related to solutions for known problems.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of tools used by implementation teams.
• Helping to drive the evolution and adoption of methodology across the enterprise.
• Possessing a broad understanding of all Guidewire products and services.
• Defining the optimal use of Guidewire’s product tools and explaining the rationale.
• Representing Guidewire as a product/industry expert in events and forums.