Company Profile:
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
Job Title: Guidewire Domain Architect
Position: Manager Consulting Expert
Experience: 10-16 Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Shift: General
Main location: Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad
Position ID: J0626-2421
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Position Description: We are looking for a strategic Guidewire Domain Consultant with deep expertise in Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance to bridge the gap between our business stakeholders and our technical teams. You will act as the functional SME for our Guidewire suite [PolicyCenter / ClaimCenter / BillingCenter]. Your primary goal will be to map our business processes to Guidewire's capabilities, advocating for out of the box (OOTB) solutions and driving operational efficiency across the organization. You will regularly pitch solutions to executive leadership, bridging the gap between technical details and business strategy.
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Your future duties and responsibilities
Business & Systems Analysis: Partner with business leaders, underwriters, and claims adjusters to understand current state workflows and define future state processes enabled by Guidewire.
. OOTB Advocacy: Deeply understand Guidewire's base product features to guide stakeholders toward OOTB solutions, minimizing the need for complex technical customizations.
. Requirement Translation: Write clear, detailed epics, user stories, and functional specifications that the engineering team can easily execute.
. Strategic Roadmap: Work with product owners and executive leadership to prioritize the Guidewire feature backlog and plan for future upgrades or module rollouts.
. Change Management & UAT: Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), create training materials, and support the business through system changes and adoption.
. Industry Consulting: Keep abreast of P&C industry trends and Guidewire product updates, advising the business on how to leverage new features for competitive advantage.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Must Have Skills:
. 10+ years of experience in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry (e.g., Underwriting, Claims, Billing, or Operations).
. 3+ years of experience working directly as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Functional Consultant on Guidewire implementation/upgrade projects.
. Extensive functional knowledge of the Guidewire suite (Inception through post production support).
. Ability to fluently translate "insurance business needs" into "system requirements" for technical architects and developers.
. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
. Recognized industry designations such as CPCU, INS, or Guidewire Business Analyst certification.
Good to have Skills:
- Knowledge of integration technologies such as REST APIs, SOAP, messaging, and middleware.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira.
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.
That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
