The
Solutions Design Department (DCS) is responsible for the application
architecture of IT solutions for Property & Casualty Insurance
(DGAG) division. This department is seeking a versatile Solutions Architect
Consultant to work on business and IT development projects.
As a
Solutions Architect Consultant, you will play a key role in defining,
designing, and developing the division's technological solutions. You will be
responsible for addressing business needs, ensuring the alignment of solutions
with the existing architecture and target directions, and producing the
required architectural deliverables.
You will
collaborate closely with business stakeholders, managers, and members of
project teams and squads
The client is seeking an Application Solutions Architect with proven expertise in the Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter), at the minimum 5 years in this ecosystem, and at least 8 years in solution architecture within a project context. The role is based within the Solution Design Department (DCS) of Desjardins' property and casualty insurance sector. The candidate must produce complete architecture documentation, ensure compliance with Desjardins Group standards, and address non-functional requirements (security, performance, observability). Proficiency in Gosu and PCF page configuration is required, targeting a developer-architect profile that has progressed from the technical layer to design. The ability to mentor developers and serve as a Guidewire technical expert in the field is essential, not secondary. The client also expects strong communication skills with diverse audiences (business, Agile teams, management).
Main
Responsibilities
- Identify
and document the functional capabilities required to meet expressed business
needs.
- Determine
the applications and services involved in the solutions and assess their
impacts (coexistence, dependencies, performance, security).
- Develop IT
guidelines to support the selected solutions.
- Produce
solution architecture documentation, including coverage of non-functional
requirements.
- Describe
and simplify the solutions using architectural diagrams and models (ideally in
Archimate).
- Support
teams in the detailed design and integration of solutions.
- Develop
strategies for transition, coexistence, conversion, and offloading.
- Communicate
effectively with various audiences: business, functional, developers, managers,
scrum masters, and delivery managers.
- Ensure the
solutions comply with Group's standards, guidelines, and policies.
- Practical
knowledge of modern software architectures: microservices, event-driven,
API-first, and continuous integration. Functional and technical understanding
of application components (services, APIs, modules, dependencies).
- Ability to
challenge or support software design decisions (patterns, anti-patterns, design
impacts).
- Understanding
of software quality issues: testability, observability, performance, coupling,
application security.
- Define and
enforce best practices for developing the Guidewire cloud solution.
- Mentor
developers and serve as a technical expert for the Guidewire suite.
**If
needed, expertise may be required outside the province of Quebec (Ontario, NB,
NE)**
Requirements
Desired
Profile
- Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 8+ years of
experience in a solution architect consultant role or related role.
- 5+ years of
experience with the Guidewire suite (required).
- Significant
experience as a solution architect consultant on projects. Excellent ability to
manage priorities, plan work, and thrive in a matrix environment.
- Excellent
communication skills (oral, written, and able to simplify complex concepts).
- Fluency in
French (spoken and written).
- Intermediate
to advanced level of English.
- Ability to
quickly escalate critical issues when required.
- Proficiency
with one or more architecture frameworks and the Archimate notation.
- Experience
with inter-application integration (APIs, Web Services, event-driven
architecture).
- Mastery of
the concepts and methods for deploying application solutions on on-premises and
cloud infrastructures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and CaaS).
- Experience
with microservices architectures. Proficiency with the Guidewire suite:
PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter
- Knowledge
of Guidewire suite APIs
- Knowledge
of Guidewire's Advanced Product Designer (APD) is an asset
- Proficiency
with Gosu and Guidewire product page configuration (PCF)
- Holding at
least one Guidewire certification (Associate/Specialist/ACE) is a significant
asset
REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATION TABLE
REQUIREMENTS
▸ 8+ years in solution architecture or a related role | Required experience | All prerequisites
▸ 5+ years with the Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter) | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Proficiency in Gosu language and PCF page configuration | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Production of solution architecture documentation (including non-functional requirements) | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Knowledge of Guidewire APIs | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Proficiency with an architecture repository and Archimate notation | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Experience in cross-application integration (APIs, Web Services, event-driven architecture) | List of examples | Sufficient majority
▸ Proficiency in French (spoken and written) | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent | Required | All prerequisites
DESIRED
▸ Intermediate-advanced English | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Modern software architectures: microservices, events, API-first, continuous integration | List of examples | Sufficient majority
▸ Deployment on on-premises and cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, CaaS) | List of examples | Sufficient majority
▸ Ability to mentor developers and serve as a Guidewire technical expert | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Experience in a matrix environment with priority management | Required | All prerequisites
ASSET
▸ Knowledge of Guidewire APD (Advanced Product Designer) | Required | All prerequisites
▸ Guidewire certification (Associate / Specialist / ACE) | One option is sufficient | All required conditions
WHAT WE DON'T WANT ▸ Architect without concrete Guidewire experience (theoretical knowledge or training only). ▸ Purely developer profile without documented solution architect roles in projects. ▸ Generalist consultant profile without a background in property and casualty insurance. ▸ Candidate with less than 5 years of experience with the Guidewire suite (explicit elimination threshold from the client). ▸ Profile without proficiency in Gosu or PCF configuration.
