Overview
Head of Architecture - Insurance Core Suite – Barcelona Technology Delivery Center (TDC). Zurich Insurance Group is a globally recognized insurer with a presence in over 200 countries, focused on sustainability, customer-centricity and delivering results. We are looking for a passionate and skilled leader to join the Zurich Guidewire Team (ZGT) to develop and deliver digital capabilities, core platform solutions, and reusable components on Guidewire, both on-prem and cloud versions.
This role is based in Barcelona TDC and supports Zurich's local and global business units. If you have experience with Guidewire technologies, a drive for continuous learning, and want to contribute to a global company that values diversity, growth and customer focus, we’d love to hear from you.
What you will do
* Lead enterprise-wide governance and architectural strategy for Guidewire platforms in collaboration with business units.
* Align technology architecture with organizational strategy, drive modernization, ensure consistency, reuse, compliance, and performance across the Guidewire ecosystem.
* Define enterprise-wide architecture for Guidewire technology stack;
work in multi-site, matrixed teams and multi-country, multi-tenant implementations;
drive innovation and operational excellence across regions.
* Establish governance by building consensus with architecture teams from business units;
lead architectureteams;
collaborate with service delivery teams & Guidewire to ensure architectural prudence.
* Define architectural standards, build playbooks, and deploy toolsets across Zurich’s marketplace and geographies.
* Build relationships with local architecture owners, application owners, and regional stakeholders;
act as trusted advisor and strategic partner to align IT strategy with local execution needs for packaged product implementations, support and innovation.
* Scope of influence spans continents to shape how value is delivered to Zurich’s clients at scale.
Responsibilities by Area
* Architectural Governance & Strategy
o Define and ensure adherence to enterprise architecture principles and standards for Guidewire platforms.
o Lead solution design oversight for scalable, secure, and maintainable implementations.
o Rationalize technology stacks and promote component and integration reuse across units.
o Own lifecycle management of Guidewire components, including roadmap planning and decommissioning.
o Drive instance upgrades and migrations to Guidewire Cloud.
* Cross-Functional Coordination
o Collaborate with architects and technical leads across units to ensure alignment and adoption of standards.
o Facilitate architecture review boards and governance forums.
* Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
o Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with regulatory requirements across all Guidewire implementations.
* Environment & Resource Management
o Govern environment provisioning, usage, and capacity planning to optimize resources and cost efficiency.
* Performance & Service Management
o Define and monitor SLAs for Guidewire services;
oversee production performance monitoring and incident response frameworks.
* Security & Access Governance
o Establish identity and access control policies across environments;
implement centralized audit trails and logging for compliance and transparency.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in enterprise architecture leadership.
* Deep expertise in Guidewire platforms & products;
exposure to both retail& commercial implementations and cloud transformation.
* Strong understanding of architectural governance, compliance frameworks, and performance management.
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience leading architectural teams and embedding teams into delivery frameworks.
What we offer
* Competitive total compensation package including salary and yearly bonus.
* Flexible working model to support work-life balance.
* Option to work abroad up to 25 days yearly.
* Home office setup allowance and monthly home office stipend.
* Wide range of trainings (English, German, Spanish) depending on needs.
* Ticket restaurant, health insurance, life and accident insurance, retirement plan.
* Referral bonus, exclusive employee discounts, stock options, mortgage benefits.
* Visa sponsorship if needed.
Location
Barcelona, Poblenou
How to apply
Apply by sending your CV in English.
Equal Opportunity: Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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