Kirtana consulting is looking for a Guidewire Technical Architect for a 6‑month rolling contract in London.
Role Title
Guidewire Technical Architect
Job Description
Aptitude to work in Implementation, Upgrade and support projects with a strong niche skill of Guidewire (Policy, Billing & ClaimCenter and Guidewire InsuranceSuite) including on‑prem and Cloud/SaaS versions.
Role requires client co‑ordination and deep functional or insurance (P&C) industry expertise especially on Personal and/or commercial lines.
Experience Requisites
Total Experience: 14+ years
Guidewire Experience: 8+ years
Must Have Skills
Languages: Proficient in English language
Domain Expertise
* Good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain
Guidewire Skills
* Strong functional understanding of Guidewire Insurance Product Suite (On‑Prem and Cloud)
* Guidewire Certified Resource – preferably ACE across modules
* Experience with policy, claim, and billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire
Configuration Expertise
* Hands‑on experience with Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud/SaaS) configuration including:
* Workflows
* Data Model
* Rules
* Entity Creation/Modification
* Benefit Management
* PCFs customization
* Validations
* Widgets and their attributes
* Integration Mechanisms
* Guidewire Data Model
Customization & Integration
* Sound knowledge of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & SaaS) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs
Technical Skills
* Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins
* Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache)
* Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem
Data Analysis
Ability to write SQL queries for data analysis.
GW Cloud/SaaS Offerings
Working Knowledge on GW Cloud/SaaS Offerings including GT Framework, Integration Gateway, Advanced Product Designer (APD), Autopilot, Underwriting Workbench and few others.
Project Management
* Working experience in implementation AMS programs
* Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements.
* Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders
* Contribute to RFP/project proposals
Good to Have
* Experience with Git repository and ServiceNow
Additional Experience
Informatics experience (working with information technology systems) is a plus.
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