Solution Architect - Guidewire

Overview

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence. We are seeking a seasoned Guidewire Architect to define and deliver enterprise-grade architecture solutions that span underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and commercial insurance workflows. In this role, you will design and articulate robust Guidewire-centric architectures that align business and technology objectives, ensuring clarity and shared understanding across stakeholders. You’ll collaborate closely with cloud engineering teams to embed scalability, performance, and security into every solution, while partnering with vendors and integrators to drive end-to-end delivery. Your work will uphold architectural standards, governance frameworks, and best practices, supporting Aviva’s long-term strategic direction and modernization priorities.

Responsibilities

Solutions and Assurance :

• Design and deliver solutions for Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, Contact Manager) that meet Aviva’s standards for availability, security, resilience, and performance.
• Develop Guidewire design and migration strategies, including legacy policy conversion, with clear cost, benefit, and risk analysis to support investment decisions.
• Ensure end-to-end solution integrity across platforms, including transition states, while balancing short-term and long-term goals with stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences and document solution debt for future resolution.
• Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and participate in post-implementation reviews to continuously improve solution design.

Technical Leadership :

Design Community membership :

Problem Solving & Change Leadership

Collaboration & External Engagement

Qualifications & Experience

Commercial Insurance Expertise

Guidewire & Integration

Digital & Cloud Technologies

Project & Technical Leadership

Soft Skills & Leadership

What You’ll Get

This job advertisement is for a new vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.

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