Enterprise​/Solution Architect; Java, Guidewire - Insurance Domain

Role:
Enterprise / Solution Architect (Java, Guidewire) – Insurance Domain

Location:
Vancouver, BC (Remote)

Duration: 12+ Months

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summar

y
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise / Solution Archite ct with deep expertise in Java/J2EE, Guidewire platforms, Enterprise Application Architecture, and Insurance Domain Solutio ns. The ideal candidate will lead application portfolio assessment, modernization, and rationalization initiatives while driving enterprise-wide digital transformation programs. This role requires strong experience in application integration, cloud migration, API strategy, and Guidewire implementations across insurance business function

s.
Key Responsibilit

ies
Enterprise Application Portfolio Rationaliza

• tion
  
  Lead enterprise-wide application portfolio assessment and rationalization initiati
• ves.
  
  Analyze the current application landscape to ident
• ify:
  
  Application redundancies and over
• laps Technical debt and modernization opportuni
• ties Business value, operational costs, and technical suitabi
• lity Define application strategies includ
• ing:
  
  Re
• tainRe
• tireRep
• lace Moder
• nize Align application portfolio decisions with business capabilities and customer journey objecti

ves.

Solution & Enterprise Architec

• ture Design and govern enterprise architecture solutions across insurance platfo
• rms.
  
  Define target-state architecture and technology roadm
• aps.
  
  Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practi
• ces.
  
  Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and strategic business go

als.

Application Modernization & Digital Transforma

• tion
  
  Lead modernization programs involv
• ing:
  
  Legacy application refacto
• ring
  
  Re-platforming initiat
• ives
  
  API enablement of existing sys
• tems Cloud-native transforma
• tion Drive adoption of microservices and event-driven architectu
• res.
  
  Support enterprise digital transformation and innovation initiati

ves.

Guidewire Architecture & Integra

• tion Provide architectural leadership for Guidewire implementations and integrati
• ons:
  
  Guidewire Claim Ce
• nter Guidewire Policy Ce
• nter Guidewire Billing Ce
• nter Define integration patterns between Guidewire and enterprise applicati
• ons.
  
  Lead Guidewire Cloud migration and modernization initiati

ves.

Integration & API Stra

• tegy Design enterprise integration architectures us
• ing:
• APIsESB platf
• orms Message Qu
• eues Event streaming technolo
• gies Establish API governance, lifecycle management, and security standa
• rds.
  
  Drive implementation of scalable and reusable integration framewo

rks.

Cloud Architec

• ture Design cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures us
• ing
• :
  
  AWSA
• zur
• eGCPDevelop cloud migration strategies and modernization roadm
• aps.
  
  Ensure scalability, resilience, security, and performance of cloud-based soluti

ons.

Governance & Stakeholder Manage

• ment Establish application lifecycle governance proces
• ses.
  
  Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and enterprise archite
• cts.
  
  Provide executive-level architecture recommendations and modernization strateg
• ies.
  
  Support architecture review boards and technology governance for

ums.
Required Skills & Qualifica

tions
Architecture &

• Design
  10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Application Archite
• cture.
  
  Strong expertise in Enterprise Application Architecture and Architecture Gover
• nance.
  
  Experience with TOGAF or similar Enterprise Architecture frame
• works.
  
  Expertise in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Distributed Systems Archite

cture.

Java & Enterprise Techno

• logies
  
  Strong hands-on experience with Java/J2EE ecosy
• stems.
  
  Experience designing large-scale enterprise applica
• tions.
  
  Expertise in modern architectural patterns and best prac

tices.

Guidewire Exp

• ertise
  
  Extensive experience
• with:
  
  Guidewire Claim
• Center Guidewire Policy
• Center Guidewire Billing
• Center Experience in Guidewire implementation, integration, and modernization pro
• grams.
  
  Experience with Guidewire Cloud migration initia

tives.

Integration & API Mana

• gement
  
  Strong experience
• with:
  
  API Strategy and API Mana
• gement
  
  Microservices Archit
• ecture
  
  ESB Pla
• tforms
  
  MQ Messaging S
• ystems
  
  Event Streaming Techno
• logies
  
  Expertise in enterprise integration patterns and hybrid integration m

odels.

Cloud Techno

• logies
  
  Strong knowled
• ge
• of:
  
  AW
• SAz
• ureGCPExperience designing cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solu

tions.

Insurance

• Domain Strong domain experti
• se in:
  
  Property & Casualty Ins
• urance
  
  Claims Proc
• essing
  
  Policy Administ
• ration
  
  Billing S
• ystems
  
  Experience with in BFSI environments incl
• uding:
  
  Ins
• uranceL
• endingPa
• yments
  
  Financial Se

rvices
Preferred Qualifi

• cations
  TOGAF Certif
• Certifi
• Certifications (AWS, Azure,
• or GCP).Experience with large-scale digital transformation p
• rograms.
  
  Experience in application portfolio management and enterprise modernization init
• to Dev Ops, CI/CD, and cloud-native development pr