Job Title: Guidewire Architect

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

Work Model: 1-2 Days/Month On-Site

Must Haves

- 6+ years of Guidewire platform experience (mandatory)
- Deep architectural knowledge of ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter, and/or BillingCenter
- Hands-on experience with Guidewire integration patterns (SOA, APIs, webhooks)
- Experience with Guidewire cloud deployment models (SaaS, on-premise, hybrid)
- Knowledge of Guidewire security, licensing, and compliance considerations
- Proven experience in enterprise solution architecture
- Cloud platform expertise (AWS or Azure) for insurance workloads
- Microservices and API architecture design patterns
- Data architecture and integration design (ETL, event-driven)
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- 6+ years in insurance industry (P&C;, Life, Health)
- Understanding of insurance business processes (underwriting, claims, billing, policy administration)
- Knowledge of insurance regulations and compliance (SII, PIPEDA, SOX)
- Availability to work 1-2 days/month on-site (Canada)

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Role Overview

- ValueMomentum is seeking 5 experienced Guidewire Architects to design, implement, and optimize insurance platform solutions across multiple business domains
- This is a high-visibility engagement requiring deep Guidewire expertise, cloud architecture knowledge, and proven ability to lead complex digital transformation initiatives
- The role involves working on mission-critical systems in a fast-paced, competitive setting
- Candidates will report to senior technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and business stakeholders

Architecture & Design





- Establish technical standards, patterns, and best practices across projects
- Conduct architecture reviews and technical feasibility assessments

Technical Leadership

- Lead technical design discussions with clients and internal teams
- Mentor development teams on Guidewire platform capabilities and limitations
- Provide architecture guidance for complex technical challenges
- Drive technology decisions and platform optimization initiatives

Implementation Support

- Oversee technical implementation against designed architecture
- Validate platform customizations and integrations
- Support performance tuning and optimization efforts
- Ensure compliance with security and governance requirements

Client Engagement

- Present technical recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Participate in hybrid on-site visits (1-2 days/month) for client alignment
- Provide thought leadership on insurance technology trends

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Insurance Domain Knowledge

- Experience with insurance technology transformations

Professional Skills

- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Proven leadership in complex, multi-team environments
- Problem-solving mindset with ability to balance business needs vs. technical constraints
- Canadian work eligibility (preferred: Canadian resident or able to relocate)

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

- Guidewire certification (CCPA, Solutions Architect level)
- AWS or Azure Solutions Architect certification
- Experience with modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) for analytics
- Knowledge of InsurTech trends and digital-first insurance models
- Public speaking or thought leadership experience
- Previous consulting or advisory experience

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