Senior Business Architect (German speaking)

SummaryAs a Senior Business Architect, you are a trusted leader across Guidewire’s most complex customer implementations. You’ll guide overall solution strategy, lead architectural governance, and ensure delivery success by aligning client goals with scalable, maintainable Guidewire solutions.You will act as a cross-functional thought partner—working closely with Engagement Managers, customer executives, developers, and product teams. Your experience and influence will shape critical decisions, drive technical standards, and support continuous improvement across projects.This is a key role for someone who excels in architecture, leadership, and building confidence with stakeholders across large-scale, enterprise programs.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesBusiness ArchitectureAce Certified in more than one Product and knowledgeable on how all the products interactSets project or team-based standards for requirements definition and design, then advises on their application and ensures complianceInvestigates and implements tools, techniques, and processes for managing configuration and requirements items and verifies that related information is complete, current, and accurateRuns elaboration sessions to capture requirements beyond InsuranceSuite such as data, reporting, analytics, forms, integrations, etc.Defines requirements and validates specifications that leverage Guidewire Products and technology to meet customer business objectivesLeverages AI tools to drive productivity improvements and drives innovation in the application of AI to enhance the delivery of Guidewire’s products and servicesBusiness Consulting Leadership and GovernanceAct as Guidewire lead for a functional / technical workstreamProvide mentorship and oversight to BA team members, ensuring alignment with base functionalityReview and approve requirements definitionsEnsure alignment of requested enhancements with customer business goalsAnticipate application risks and proactively develop mitigation strategiesSupport Guidewire and customer teams in troubleshooting complex system issuesStrategic Client and Stakeholder EngagementAct as a trusted advisor to customer business and leadership teamsPresent proposed solutions and roadmaps to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidenceSupport pre-sales and proposal efforts by reviewing alignment of the proposed solution to the customer’s value propositionCollaborate with Product, R&D, and Cloud teams to resolve product questions and surface roadmap needsInternal Impact and Enablement Contribute to internal architecture standards, playbooks, and reusable solution assetsMentor junior Architects and help develop business architecture leadership across the PS organisationParticipate in business architecture forums and knowledge-sharing sessions across regionsRepresent Professional Services in cross-functional strategic initiatives or internal pilotsKPIs & Success MetricsArchitectural Excellence – Solutions that maximize use of base functionality while meeting business goals across large or complex programsStakeholder Confidence & Influence – Trusted advisor status with clients, evidenced by positive feedback and solution adoptionDelivery Support & Risk Mitigation – Reduced delivery issues due to effective oversight and early risk identificationKey Skills & ExperienceExperience in enterprise software business architecture, with relevant delivery experienceGerman language skillsProven ability to define business application solutions across multiple workstreams or regionsDemonstrated ability to develop requirements that maximize use of base functionalityEffective communicator with customer program management, architects, and development teamsProficiency in Agile delivery and hybrid cloud implementation strategiesInvolvement in pre-sales, including reviewing value delivery of proposed solutionAbility to lead and inspire others through collaborationTravel for onsite client engagements as required (up to 50%).Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.Preferred Skills & ExperienceKnowledge of insurance enterprise systems and core domain processesExperience leading digital transformation or cloud migration programsContributions to internal frameworks, accelerators, or best practice assetsPrior experience mentoring architects or building internal communities of practiceRelevant industry certification or formal learning certificated in either business analysis or business architecture (CBAP, CBA etc.)Strong knowledge of insurance domain concepts and workflowsNice to HaveDeep expertise in Guidewire implementation experience and product functionality (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter)Multiple Guidewire certifications (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter BA)Experience leading requirements definition for a track of Guidewire Cloud ProductsExpertise in Guidewire Cloud ProductsAbout GuidewireGuidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC. Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.Originally posted on Himalayas