The Role
Design and document application solutions using the Guidewire suite; produce architectural deliverables and Archimate diagrams; mentor developers; ensure Guidewire/PCF/Gosu best practices; support integration, non-functional requirements, cloud and microservices architectures; communicate with business and delivery teams; define transition and coexistence strategies and enforce standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
The client
is seeking an Application Solutions Architect with 8+ years of experience,
capable of independently managing development projects within a complex matrix
environment.
A key
requirement of this role is mastery of the Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter,
ClaimCenter, BillingCenter) for 5+ years. This is a non-negotiable requirement
that must be met before any application is submitted.
The ideal
candidate will be able to produce architectural deliverables (documents,
Archimate diagrams), mentor developers, and ensure adherence to Guidewire
configuration best practices. This role involves a dual function: architect and
Gosu/PCF technical expert.
The ability
to simplify complex concepts and communicate effectively with diverse audiences
(business, developers, managers, scrum masters) is explicitly stated and is a
key differentiator in this role.
Main
Responsibilities
- Identify
and document the functional capabilities required to meet expressed business
needs.
- Determine
the applications and services involved in the solutions and assess their
impacts (coexistence, dependencies, performance, security).
- Develop IT
guidelines to support the selected solutions.
- Produce
solution architecture documentation, including coverage of non-functional
requirements.
- Describe
and simplify the solutions using architectural diagrams and models (ideally in
Archimate).
- Support
teams in the detailed design and integration of solutions.
- Develop
strategies for transition, coexistence, conversion, and offloading.
- Communicate
effectively with various audiences: business, functional, developers, managers,
scrum masters, and delivery managers.
- Ensure the
solutions comply with Group's standards, guidelines, and policies.
- Practical
knowledge of modern software architectures: microservices, event-driven,
API-first, and continuous integration. Functional and technical understanding
of application components (services, APIs, modules, dependencies).
- Ability to
challenge or support software design decisions (patterns, anti-patterns, design
impacts).
- Understanding
of software quality issues: testability, observability, performance, coupling,
application security.
- Define and
enforce best practices for developing the Guidewire cloud solution.
- Mentor
developers and serve as a technical expert for the Guidewire suite.
**If
needed, expertise may be required outside the province of Quebec (Ontario, NB,
NE)**
Requirements
Desired
Profile
- Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 8+ years of
experience in a solution architect consultant role or related role.
- 5+ years of
experience with the Guidewire suite (required).
- Significant
experience as a solution architect consultant on projects. Excellent ability to
manage priorities, plan work, and thrive in a matrix environment.
- Excellent
communication skills (oral, written, and able to simplify complex concepts).
- Intermediate
to advanced level of English.
- Ability to
quickly escalate critical issues when required.
- Proficiency
with one or more architecture frameworks and the Archimate notation.
- Experience
with inter-application integration (APIs, Web Services, event-driven
architecture).
- Mastery of
the concepts and methods for deploying application solutions on on-premises and
cloud infrastructures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and CaaS).
- Experience
with microservices architectures. Proficiency with the Guidewire suite:
PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter
- Knowledge
of Guidewire suite APIs
- Knowledge
of Guidewire's Advanced Product Designer (APD) is an asset
- Proficiency
with Gosu and Guidewire product page configuration (PCF)
- Holding at
least one Guidewire certification (Associate/Specialist/ACE) is a significant
asset
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science or equivalent | Required | All requirements
- 8+ years in
a Solutions Architect or related role | Required | All requirements
- 5+ years
with the Guidewire suite | Required | All requirements
- Proficiency
with PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter | Required | All requirements
- Proficiency
with Gosu and PCF configuration | Required | All requirements
- Knowledge
of Guidewire APIs | Required | All requirements
- Proficiency
with one or more architecture repositories (Archimate or equivalent) | One
option is sufficient | All requirements
- Experience
in cross-application integration (APIs, Web Services, event-driven
architecture) | Required | All requirements
- Knowledge
of microservices and cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, CaaS) | List of
examples | Sufficient majority
- Fluency in
French (spoken and written) | Required | All requirements
- Intermediate-advanced
English | Required | All requirements
DESIRED
- Significant
experience in solution architecture on projects (not just in operational mode)
| Required | All requirements
- Ability to
mentor developers and serve as a Guidewire technical expert | Required | All
requirements
- Ability to
escalate critical issues | Required | All requirements
- Modeling
with Archimate | Required | All requirements
ASSETS
- Knowledge
of Guidewire Advanced Product Designer (APD) | Required | All requirements
- Guidewire
certifications (Associate, Specialist, or ACE) | One is sufficient | All
requirements
- Experience
in developing transition, coexistence, conversion, and offloading strategies |
Required | All requirements
WHAT WE
DON'T WANT
- Candidates
without Guidewire experience or with less than 5 years of experience with the
suite (PC, CC, BC): disqualifying.
- Enterprise
or business architects without concrete application and technical experience.
- Profiles
that have worked with Guidewire.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 8+ years in a Solutions Architect or related role
- 5+ years of experience with the Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter)
- Proficiency with Gosu and Guidewire PCF configuration
- Knowledge of Guidewire APIs
- Proficiency with architecture frameworks and Archimate notation
- Experience with cross-application integration (APIs, Web Services, event-driven architecture)
- Understanding of microservices and cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, CaaS)
- Fluency in French (spoken and written)
- Intermediate to advanced English
- Ability to mentor developers and act as a Guidewire technical expert
- Experience producing architectural deliverables and simplifying solutions for diverse audiences
- Knowledge of Guidewire Advanced Product Designer (APD)
- Guidewire certification (Associate, Specialist, or ACE)
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The Company
What We Do
Maarut Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in IT services, technology staffing, and software development, dedicated to assisting businesses with digital transformation and solving business challenges through technology.
