Software Architect, InsuranceSuite Practice

Overview

Lead technical architecture for complex Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) for P&C insurers in LATAM, from inception through go-live and stabilization.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end solution and technical architecture for complex Guidewire InsuranceSuite programs in LATAM, from inception through go-live and stabilization.
• Translate customer business requirements into scalable, maintainable implementation designs spanning configuration, integration, data, and cloud operations.
• Own critical design decisions (data model, integration patterns, performance and resiliency approaches, extensibility) and ensure alignment with Guidewire best practices and reference architectures.
• Guide and review detailed technical designs, configuration approaches, and integration specifications produced by project teams and partners.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership: troubleshoot complex issues across application, integration, and data layers; perform design and code reviews; mentor consultants.
• Define and champion reusable patterns, accelerators, and implementation best practices across InsuranceSuite implementations in the region.
• Collaborate with Product, R&D, and Cloud teams to provide field feedback, influence roadmap, and align customer solutions with Guidewire Cloud Platform capabilities.
• Proactively manage technical risks and non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, resilience, security) throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to estimation, scoping, and planning for proposals and delivery engagements, including effort, risk, and dependency assessment.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customer and partner technical leaders, facilitating architecture workshops and clearly documenting decisions and rationale.

What you'll need

• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and data-driven insights to improve how you design, build, and troubleshoot complex systems.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise software implementation or architecture, including several large-scale transformation or core system projects.
• 2+ years of hands-on Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementation experience (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter), including configuration and integration.
• Strong expertise in at least one of: Gosu, Java, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Solid understanding of REST/SOAP integrations, messaging, and batch processing.
• Proven experience designing end-to-end architectures covering configuration, integrations, data migration considerations, and non-functional requirements.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (ideally Guidewire Cloud Platform, AWS or Azure), including environments, deployments, and operational concerns.
• Strong understanding of P&C insurance concepts (policy, billing, claims) and how they map into InsuranceSuite.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills: able to lead technical workshops, explain trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders, and document decisions clearly.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery environments on distributed teams.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken); ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
• Based in Brazil with the ability to work remotely and align to LATAM customer time zones; occasional travel for customer or internal workshops as needed.
• Spanish and Portuguese language skills in addition to English.

Nice to have

• 4+ years of hands-on Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementation experience (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter), including configuration and integration.
• Prior experience in an Architect role on multi-year, multi-vendor core system or large program implementations.
• Guidewire certifications (InsuranceSuite, Integration, Cloud) and/or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with performance tuning and scalability for InsuranceSuite (profiling, query optimization, batch performance, environment sizing).
• Experience defining and/or building reusable accelerators, frameworks, or tools for Guidewire implementations.
• Experience coaching and mentoring architects/consultants and providing feedback on design quality and implementation approaches.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development, knowledge tools, or automation to accelerate design, analysis, or troubleshooting.

Details

• Location: Brazil, remote.
• Align to LATAM customer time zones.
• Occasional travel for customer or internal workshops as needed.