[Hiring] Senior Architect, Data and Analytics @Guidewire Software

Role Description

As a Senior Architect for the Data and Analytics team at Guidewire, you will participate in a leadership capacity collaborating with our customers and SI Partners who are adopting our Guidewire Data Platform as the centerpiece of their data foundation. You will work to drive consensus among all participants and assist customers embarking on enterprise data transformation initiatives achieve their goals adhering to Guidewire best practices and standards.

You will work with our customers, partners, and other Guidewire team members to deliver successful data transformation initiatives. You will utilize best practices for design, development, and delivery by adopting an AI forward mindset to deliver value to customer projects by showcasing your expertise in both ingress and egress options when working with Guidewire InsuranceSuite Application Data in Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP). You will share knowledge with the wider Guidewire Data and Analytics team to enable predictable project outcomes.

One of our principles is to have fun while we deliver, so this role will need to keep the delivery process fun and engaging for the team in collaboration with the broader organization. Given the dynamic nature of the work in the Data and Analytics team, we are looking for decisive, highly-skilled technical and business problem solvers who are self-motivated and take proactive actions for the benefit of our customers and ensure that they succeed in their journey to Guidewire Cloud Platform and realize the value of their Data Assets like Cloud Data Access (CDA), DataStudio, and Explore post migration. You will collaborate closely with teams located around the world and adhere to our core values Integrity, Collegiality, and Rationality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent level of demonstrable professional competency
• 8+ years in a Senior technical role building out complex Data Integration frameworks
• Deep understanding of the P&C insurance domain, including concepts like policies, claims, billing, and underwriting
• Fundamental understanding of Guidewire InsuranceSuite Applications (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, and ContactManager) at an atomic level
• If specializing on the Ingress to InsuranceSuite Applications from Legacy Sources, then working knowledge of migrating into Guidewire InsuranceSuite applications is required
• If specializing on the Egress side, then working knowledge of at least one technology stack among AWS, DataBricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery etc. is required
• If specializing in delivering statutory and regulatory reporting, and analytics then well-rounded knowledge of P&C Insurance and Workers Compensation domain concepts, requirements gathering sessions, BI architecture and delivery template design and automation is required
• Strong knowledge of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing concepts. 5+ years of experience in Data Warehousing projects
• 5+ years of Experience with leading BI developers and architects to deliver complete solution stacks
• 5+ years of Experience with data processing and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, and Transform) concepts
• At least 3 years of experience leading design review sessions to build consensus among diverse groups of technical and business participants
• At least 3 years in a leadership capacity for delivering complex data transformation initiatives including mentoring and team building
• Experience working in Guidewire Data Migration/Data Platform projects
• Experience working with relational databases
• Experience working with customer teams to understand business objectives and functional requirements
• Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Familiarity in Change Data Capture (CDC) frameworks
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience working with different cloud platforms (such as AWS, DataBricks, Azure, Snowflake, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Experience in adopting AI platforms like Claude code to deliver business value and reduce implementation cycle time

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $227,000
• Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors
• All full-time positions or part-time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well-being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company sponsored retirement plan
• Some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance