Architect - Guidewire (Freelance/Part Time)

Key Responsibilities & Skill Requirements- Looking for a freelance/part time GW Architect who can support us on 4 hours daily basis preferrably in 6 PM to 10 PM IST timings !! Celsior is seeking a highly experienced Guidewire Architect to partner with client technology and business leaders in continuously improving an existing on-premises Guidewire deployment. This role involves leading a team of remote Guidewire developers, providing strategic technical direction, and driving both maintenance and significant development/configuration efforts to meet evolving business requirements. • Lead and enhance existing Guidewire deployments to align with business needs and objectives. • Define and establish strategic technology direction; provide mentorship and guidance to development teams. • Drive ongoing technology transformation initiatives to reduce technical debt. • Manage full lifecycle Guidewire implementations planning, configuration, customization, testing, and deployment. • Must have strong Guidewire knowledge and experience with Policy Center, as well as experience with Billing Center, and Claims Center. • Must have experience with on-premises Guidewire versions 8 and 9 • Must have Guidewire Development experience, including GOSU scripting and Unit Testing practices • Must have Guidewire Integration experience with Web Services, Batch Processing, Messaging, and other 3rd party components • Must have Guidewire Configuration experience including working with Data Models, Rules Engine, Workflows, Validations, Form Patterns, PCF, and Underwriting issues. • Experience with Guidewire performance tuning and optimization, including using profilers • Experience with Guidewire Marketplace and Commercial Line of Business (Auto, Umbrella, Business Owners, Workers Comp, CPP, etc.) Technical Skill Requirements- • The following technical skills and levels are required: • Java Intermediate level required • SQL Intermediate level required • XML Must have experience, within context of Guidewire maintenance and development • Web Services (SOAP/REST) - Must have experience, within context of Guidewire integration • Experience with common development tools including GIT, JIRA, and Jenkins • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • High initiative and proactive approach to problem solving. • Strong experience with Agile methodologies and Sprint model. • Comfortable working as part of a distributed team across multiple time zones. • Understanding of IT Security best practices. Please share CVs at [HIDDEN TEXT]