The OpportunityAre you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.If you bring strong Guidewire expertise and are looking to take on a meaningful new challenge, we would love to hear from you.Zurich Canada is seeking a Guidewire Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership for the implementation, evolution, and ongoing management of our Guidewire-based Policy and Claims Administration platforms, including PolicyCenter Cloud and ClaimCenter Cloud.Reporting to the Head of IT Core Platforms, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Zurich’s Guidewire strategy. You will guide the integration of Guidewire solutions within the broader Zurich technology landscape, influence complementary modules such as Jutro, and define the roadmap for Guidewire initiatives across the organization.This is a unique chance to expand your expertise and shape the future in a collaborative and supportive environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. This posting is a newly created role.Zurich follows a hybrid work model requiring three days per week of in-person presence, which may include time in the office or market-facing engagements.What you will doAct as the technical authority and point of accountability for Guidewire platforms (PolicyCenter Cloud and ClaimCenter Cloud), ensuring stable, scalable, and well-governed implementations across Zurich Canada.Provide hands-on technical leadership and decision support to delivery teams, resolving complex Guidewire design, configuration, and integration challenges without directly owning day-to-day development.Partner closely with Enterprise and Solution Architecture teams to translate target-state architectures into executable Guidewire design patterns, implementation standards, and delivery guardrails.Define and maintain Guidewire-specific technical standards, patterns, and best practices, ensuring consistent adoption across internal teams and vendor partners.Guide the integration of Guidewire with Zurich’s broader technology ecosystem, including core platforms,



digital channels, data, and external services, ensuring alignment with enterprise integration strategies.Own the technical roadmap for Guidewire capabilities, including platform upgrades, cloud optimization, use of modules such as Jutro, and adoption of new Guidewire features.Provide technical oversight across initiatives to proactively identify risks, dependencies, and cross-program/project impacts related to Guidewire implementations.Collaborate with Cyber Security, DevOps, and Platform teams to ensure Guidewire solutions meet Zurich’s requirements for security, resiliency, performance, and operational readiness.Coach and mentor Guidewire developers and technical leads, raising overall platform maturity, code quality, and problem-solving capability across teams.Serve as a key escalation point and trusted advisor for senior IT and business stakeholders on Guidewire-related technical decisions, trade-offs, and delivery outcomes.Job Qualifications – What you bring to the tableRequired:Bachelors Degree and 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant time spent delivering large-scale enterprise platforms within complex, regulated environments.ORHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant time spent delivering large-scale enterprise platforms within complex, regulated environments.ORZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 12+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant time spent delivering large-scale enterprise platforms.AND5 or more years of hands-on experience with Guidewire platforms, including deep expertise in PolicyCenter Cloud and / or ClaimCenter Cloud implementations.Proven experience acting as a Technical Lead or Platform Lead for Guidewire initiatives, providing technical direction across multiple teams, vendors,



and concurrent delivery streams.Strong understanding of Guidewire configuration, extension frameworks, data model, product model, and integration patterns, with the ability to guide design decisions without being the primary developer.Demonstrated experience integrating Guidewire with enterprise ecosystems, including digital front ends, data platforms, document management, billing, and third-party services.Experience working within defined enterprise architecture and governance models, collaborating effectively with Enterprise and Solution Architects rather than owning target-state architecture.Solid knowledge of cloud-native and SaaS delivery models, including CI/CD pipelines, environment, release planning, and operational readiness in Guidewire Cloud context.Experience partnering with cross-functional technology teams (DevOps, Cyber Security, QA, Data, Integration, infrastructure) to ensure non-functional requirements are met.Proven ability to coach and mentor Guidewire developers and technical leads, elevating platform consistency, quality, and delivery maturity.Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Preferred:Experience with multiple Guidewire modules (e.G., Digital / Jutro, Reinsurance).Prior experience in P&C; Insurance across both Commercial and Personal Lines.Exposure to multi-vendor Guidewire delivery models and offshore / nearshore teams.Guidewire certifications (e.G., ACE, Developer, or Integration certifications).CompensationAt Zurich Canada, we are committed to pay equity. We determine compensation based on objective criteria such as skills, experience, and internal equity. The salary range for this position is 110,000 - 160,000. This range reflects the expected pay for the role across Canada and may vary depending on factors like office location, specific responsibilities, and individual qualifications. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable compensation range, but starting salaries may exceed this range based on a candidate’s skills and experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Guidewire Technical Lead - C$110,000 - C$160,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Zurich Canada
📍 Winnipeg