Solutions Architect III – Hybrid

Smith Arnold Partners

Join a Leading Insurance Technology Organization

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and financially strong insurance organization that’s investing heavily in digital transformation and enterprise technology modernization. You’ll play a critical role in designing large-scale solutions that drive business growth, improve customer experiences, and support the future of insurance technology.

The organization combines the stability of an established industry leader with a forward-thinking technology strategy. As a Solutions Architect, you’ll have the ability to influence enterprise architecture decisions, lead strategic Guidewire initiatives, and collaborate with talented technology professionals on high-impact projects.

What Employees Love About Working Here:

Collaborative and supportive culture where technology leaders have a voice in key business decisions.
Flexible hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance and employee well-being.
Meaningful opportunities to work on enterprise-scale initiatives with modern technologies and strong leadership support.

Why This Is a Top Company to Work For:

Industry Stability: Join a financially strong organization with a long-standing reputation for excellence and customer commitment.
Innovation-Focused Culture: Significant investment in technology modernization, digital transformation, and enterprise architecture.
Career Growth: High visibility projects, leadership opportunities, and the ability to make a measurable impact on business outcomes.
Position Details

Job Title: Solutions Architect III (Guidewire)
Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days Per Week In Office)
Salary Range: $150,000 – $180,000

Required Guidewire Expertise:

Guidewire PolicyCenter
Guidewire ClaimCenter
Guidewire BillingCenter
Insurance Policy Administration Systems

Responsibilities

Design and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable technical solutions that align with business goals and requirements.
Lead solution architecture efforts across Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter platforms.
Create architecture diagrams, technical designs, integration strategies, and supporting documentation.
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that balance scalability, performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, project managers, engineers, and Agile teams to ensure successful delivery.
Communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Identify, assess, and mitigate architectural risks related to security, scalability, integration, and system performance.
Conduct performance analysis and recommend optimization opportunities.
Establish and promote architecture standards, best practices, and governance.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges.
Oversee solution implementation, enhancement, and long-term support activities.
Ensure compliance with organizational standards, industry regulations, and security requirements.
Influence strategic architectural decisions and contribute to the organization’s long-term technology vision.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in software development, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture roles.
Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale technology solutions.
Strong hands-on experience with:
Guidewire PolicyCenter
Guidewire ClaimCenter
Guidewire BillingCenter
Insurance Policy Administration Platforms
Proven success leading large-scale architecture initiatives from conception through implementation.
Deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles, APIs, integrations, cloud technologies, and modern application design.
Ability to independently solve complex architectural challenges and drive technical decision-making.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience influencing technical strategy across multiple teams and business functions.

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Your Recruiter

Matt Arnold

EVP, Managing Partners, Head of Technology Recruiting