Guidewire PolicyCenter Architect - Java Programming

Job Title : Guidewire Policy Center Architect

Relevant Guidewire Experience : 8+ Years

Technical/Functional Skills :

Has minimum of 10+ years in a Distributed, Web-based Enterprise Java architecture including at least 8+ years in a Guidewire PolicyCenter

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Lead the architecture and technology stream in Guidewire PolicyCenter programs, managing architecture teams from the client and other third-party delivery partners and product vendors

- Ideate and design end-to-end solution for Guidewire PolicyCenter implementation and integration of Guidewire specific to customer environment

- Experience in architecting solutions for large Guidewire transformational programs (typically 2 to 5 years duration)

- Must have handled end-to-end architectural responsibilities from solution design, data migration planning, capacity planning, application security, process orchestration, application and data integration etc.

- Understand the Guidewire Data Model and the Application Landscape

- Conduct architectural and technical reviews to meet development standards

- Experience working in multiple technologies and platforms

- Experience working in projects in a Distributed Agile environment (onshore / nearshore / offshore)

- Provide necessary software development leadership to the development team, help ensure that the architectural vision realized during the development and support the team through the release of code to production.

- Able to conceptualize, document and communicate high level system requirements based on business requirements

- Able to work directly with business partners to translate business requirements into system requirements

- Present alternative solutions that take into account non-functional requirements such as system performance, maintainability and security

- Work with enterprise solution architects and elaborate the enterprise solution architecture into the necessary application architecture

- Create application architecture and the high-level design for the chosen solution

- Strong preference with Guidewire Certifications in Configuration and Integration, also has experience in Portals and DataHub

Generic Managerial Skills :

- Should have Excellent written and Oral Communication Skills

- Attitude to learn new items quickly

- Proven ability to work with changing priorities

- Lead from the Front, Proactive and get-the-job done attitude

- Good interpersonal skills to demonstrate the solution and influence CxO level stakeholders

- Good in Stakeholder management, Situational awareness & Conflict resolution, Continual improvement, Empowerment and Transparency

Certifications required :

Guidewire Certified Best Practices Associate (Mandatory)

- Guidewire Certified PolicyCenter Configuration Specialist (Mandatory)

- Guidewire Certified PolicyCenter Configuration Professional (Optional)

- Guidewire Certified PolicyCenter Configuration ACE (Optional)