Cognizant

Guidewire Functional Architect

Cognizant$139K — $164K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-15+ years of Guidewire techno-functional experience across multiple platforms.
  • 3-5+ years of experience leading functional teams or business analysis.
  • Mandatory Guidewire PolicyCenter ACE Certification.
  • Proven track record with Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations.
  • Experience in Agile/SAFe delivery methodologies and requirements management.
  • Strong understanding of data mapping, integrations, and support for SIT and UAT.
  • Domain expertise in Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance, particularly Small Commercial Insurance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead requirements gathering workshops and engage with stakeholders.
  • Drive functional requirements across multiple Agile teams.
  • Translate business needs into epics, features, and user stories.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to define and deliver solutions.
  • Review designs to ensure they meet business goals.
  • Support PI Planning, System Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing activities.
  • Manage dependencies, risks, and functional deliverables across teams.
  • Act as the main liaison between business stakeholders and Agile delivery teams.
  • Mentor and lead Business Analysts and Functional Analysts.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking a Guidewire Functional Architect to lead functional solutioning, requirements management, and delivery for Guidewire PolicyCenter initiatives. The ideal candidate will partner with business and technology stakeholders to define scalable solutions, drive requirements across multiple Agile teams, and ensure successful delivery within the P&C Insurance domain.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead requirements gathering workshops and stakeholder discussions.
• Drive end-to-end functional requirements across multiple Agile pods.
• Translate business requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and QA teams to define and deliver solutions.
• Review solution designs and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Support PI Planning, SIT, and UAT activities.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and functional deliverables.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Lead and mentor Business Analysts and Functional Analysts.
• Drive process improvements and best practices across functional delivery.

Qualifications:
• 8-15+ years of Guidewire techno-functional experience, preferably across multiple Guidewire platforms.
• 3-5+ years of experience leading functional teams, business analysis, or solutioning efforts.
• Guidewire PolicyCenter ACE Certification (mandatory).
• Strong experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations.
• Experience with requirements management, business process analysis, and Agile/SAFe delivery methodologies.
• Strong understanding of data mapping, integrations, SIT, and UAT support.
• Domain expertise in Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance, preferably Small Commercial Insurance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

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Applications will be accepted until 10 Jul 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $[139,500 - 164,500] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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