Kirtana consulting is looking for Guidewire Technical Architect for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Guidewire Technical Architect Job description: Aptitude to work in Implementation, Upgrade and support project with a strong niche skill of Guidewire ( Policy, Billing & ClaimCenter and Guidewire InsuranceSuite) including on-prem and Cloud/SaaS version. Role requires client co-ordination and deep functional or insurance (P&C) industry expertise especially on Personal and/or commercial lines. Experience Requisite Total Experience: 14+ years Guidewire Exp: 8+ years Must have Skills Languages: Proficient in English language Domain Expertise: o Good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain Guidewire Skills: o Strong functional understanding of Guidewire Insurance Product Suite (On-Prem and Cloud) o Guidewire Certified Resource - preferably ACE across modules o Experience with policy, claim, and billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire Configuration Expertise: Hands-on experience with Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud/SaaS) configuration including: o Workflows o Data Model o Rules o Entity Creation/Modification o Benefit Management o PCFs customization o Validations o Widgets and their attributes o Integration Mechanisms o Guidewire Data Model Customization & Integration: o Sound knowledge of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & SaaS) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs Technical Skills: o Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins o Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache) o Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem Data Analysis: Ability to write SQL queries for data analysis. GW Cloud/SaaS Offerings: Working Knowledge on GW Cloud/SaaS Offerings including GT Framework, Integration Gateway, Advance Product Designer (APD), Autopilot,Underwriting Workbench and few others Project Management: o Working experience in implementation AMS programs o Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements. o Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders o Contribute to RFP/project proposals Good to Have Version Control & Ticketing Systems: o Experience with Git repository and ServiceNow Additional Experience: o Informatics experience (working with information technology systems) is a plus