GUIDEWIRE SOLUTION ARCHITECT

Position Description.
CGI is a global business and technology service provider with $11.
B in revenues.
CGI is on a mission to help financial services organizations focus on servicing their clients.
CGI supports 15 of the top 20 banks worldwide and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for 26 years on average.
Our clients have seen the value and commitment we bring through our products.
This is why nearly $1.
trillion in assets managed through CGI’s portfolio management, investment fund and asset management solutions.
This role is hybrid and requires you to be in our downtown Toronto office (250 Yonge Street) 2-3 times per week - subject to change at any time.
Skills & Experience Required.
• Proven experience defining end-to-end solutions for IT change focusing on the Guidewire Insurance Suite, especially focused on Guidewire ClaimCenter • Proven experience creating Guidewire centric designs that are fit for purpose from a functional, non-functional, service, and security point of view • Proven experience creating solutions and designs for Guidewire ClaimCenter (knowledge of other Guidewire suites; PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and ContactManager are nice to have) • Proven experience supporting/defining architectural best practices and standards in the Guidewire space and enforcing them in project solutions • Proven experience in Guidewire Edge • Knowledge of digital technologies, cloud computing, and modern development practices • Certified in public cloud (AWS or Azure) • Proven experience in Agile end-to-end project lifecycle methodology Role Purpose.
The purpose of the Solution Architect role is to.
• Define end-to-end solutions for IT change focusing on the Guidewire Insurance suite especially focused on Guidewire ClaimCenter • Create Guidewire centric designs that are fit for purpose from a functional, non-functional, service, and security point of view.
• Deliver solutions that progress the overall architecture journey and are aligned to Aviva’s IT Strategy • Comply with standards, design approaches and governance.
Accountabilities Nature of Work • Solutions and Assurance o Create solutions and design for Guidewire Insurance platform - Guidewire ClaimCenter.
Knowledge of other Guidewire suites - Guidewire BillingCenter, Guidewire PolicyCenter, Guidewire Contact Mgr.
is optional.
o Produce Guidewire design and migration options with associated costs, benefits, and risks to enable investment decisions.
o Create migration solution to convert the claims/policies from legacy system to Guidewire ClaimCenter/PolicyCenter o Work with product owners, enterprise architects, platform teams and other project colleagues to agree trade-offs between, long-term and short-term goals.
o Responsible for the integrity of the end-to-end Guidewire solution across Platforms, including transition states used to achieve the target state.
o Shape and estimate IT initiatives and feature team sprints, ensuring that component parts deliver against business outcomes.
o Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
o Record any solution debt incurred during the transition phase of the solution and address the same in future phases.
o Identify potential risks and challenges associated with proposed solutions.
o Develop mitigation strategies to address identified risks.
o Participate in post-implementation reviews and provide feedback to improve future solution designs.
• Technical Leadership o Keep up with technological developments in the Guidewire platform, Guidewire integration and evaluate how well they fit into the company's architecture.
o Evaluate Guidewire Cloud Platform features, assess its capabilities against business needs and recommend for adoption.
o Support defining the architecture best practices and standards in the Guidewire space and enforcing them in the project solutions.
o Ensure design artefacts are produced to support stakeholder group for service, security, architecture, and engineering.
o Peer reviews the design artefacts of others.
o Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to less experienced team members as required.
• Design Community membership Aviva.
Public o Contribute to the Solution Architecture community across Aviva Group leading on or participating in initiatives to improve Aviva’s approach to design.
o Develop your technical skills to support Aviva’s need to understand and exploit emerging technology trends.
Problem Solving o The essence of the role is project- based problem solving.
o Accountable for solving problems and dealing with difficulties in line with policy, process and other guidelines applying technical knowledge and expertise.
o Depending on the nature of the specific role, problems can range from repetitive daily issues to complex technical problems requiring significant expertise.
o Escalate problems according to guidelines.
External interaction • Maintain liaison with suppliers and the relevant sources of technology to ensure the specialist knowledge is kept up to date.
Capabilities • Proven experience in Guidewire Insurance suite including Guidewire ClaimCenter, Contact Manager, and Guidewire Edge.
• Knowledge of Guidewire Cloud Platform capabilities and cloud migration approaches/options.
• Experience in architecting integration solution involving Guidewire to the ecosystem’s applications including document, finance, payments exposure.
• Experience in integration architecture design and implementation.
• Knowledge of digital technologies, cloud computing, and modern development practices.
• Certified in the public cloud (AWS or Azure) • Strong knowledge of end-to-end project lifecycle methodologies (mainly agile).
• Strong technical experience.
This maybe broad experience with the ability to apply it across a variety of customer and business scenarios.
• The role holder must care about technology and how to exploit it for the benefit of our customers.
• Financial acumen to support development of business cases and to inform key design decisions.
Aviva.
Public • Ability to balance long-term direction and necessary short-term goals.
• Good communication skills with the ability to provide technical guidance to peers and project colleagues.
• Strong personal impact and influence • Good stakeholder and relationship management • Leadership skills #LI-MP1 Skills.
Business Analysis Delivery Management Financial Services Integration Architecture Solution Analysis Solution Design Solutions Architecture What you can expect from us.
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging.
Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life.
That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees.
We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value.
You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last.
You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.