Guidewire Technical Lead at Zurich Canada providing technical leadership for Policy and Claims Administration platforms. Shaping Guidewire strategy and driving integration within Zurich's technology landscape.
Responsibilities
Act as the technical authority and point of accountability for Guidewire platforms, ensuring stable, scalable, and well-governed implementations
Provide hands-on technical leadership and decision support to delivery teams
Partner closely with Enterprise and Solution Architecture teams to translate target-state architectures into executable Guidewire design patterns
Define and maintain Guidewire-specific technical standards, patterns, and best practices
Guide the integration of Guidewire with Zurich’s broader technology ecosystem
Own the technical roadmap for Guidewire capabilities
Provide technical oversight across initiatives to proactively identify risks, dependencies, and impacts
Collaborate with Cyber Security, DevOps, and Platform teams to ensure Guidewire solutions meet Zurich’s requirements
Coach and mentor Guidewire developers and technical leads
Requirements
Bachelors Degree and 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant time spent delivering large-scale enterprise platforms within complex, regulated environments
OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant time spent delivering large-scale enterprise platforms within complex, regulated environments
OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 12+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant time spent delivering large-scale enterprise platforms
5 or more years of hands-on experience with Guidewire platforms, including deep expertise in PolicyCenter Cloud and/or ClaimCenter Cloud implementations
Proven experience acting as a Technical Lead or Platform Lead for Guidewire initiatives, providing technical direction across multiple teams, vendors, and concurrent delivery streams
Strong understanding of Guidewire configuration, extension frameworks, data model, product model, and integration patterns
Demonstrated experience integrating Guidewire with enterprise ecosystems
Experience working within defined enterprise architecture and governance models
Solid knowledge of cloud-native and SaaS delivery models
Experience partnering with cross-functional technology teams
Proven ability to coach and mentor Guidewire developers and technical leads
Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Benefits
Comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage
Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
Four personal days per year
Access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities
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