Role: Guidewire Insurance Delivery Lead
Location: London
Salary: Competitive (based on experience) + benefits
Level: Senior Manager
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services.
About the role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Guidewire Delivery Lead (Senior Manager) to oversee the end‑to‑end release management and delivery of Guidewire-based transformation programs. This leadership role is critical in ensuring successful planning, coordination, and execution of releases across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and associated integrations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Guidewire implementations, stakeholder management, and scaled agile delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the overall release planning and execution for Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations.
- Define and manage release schedules, cutover plans, and deployment strategies across multiple workstreams.
- Coordinate with functional leads, technical architects, QA teams, and client stakeholders to ensure readiness and alignment.
- Establish governance frameworks for release management, including risk mitigation, change control, and escalation protocols.
- Drive continuous improvement in release processes, automation, and DevOps enablement.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards during release cycles.
- Act as a single point of contact for release‑related communications and reporting to senior leadership.
- Support Guidewire upgrades, cloud transitions, and multi‑region deployments.
Job Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in IT delivery with at least 5 years in Guidewire program leadership roles.
- Proven track record of managing large‑scale Guidewire releases across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
- Strong understanding of Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP), integration frameworks, and deployment models.
- Experience in release management, environment strategy, and cutover planning.
- Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working with London Market insurers and regulatory environments is preferred.
Closing Date for Applications
1st June 2026
What’s in it for you
At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also receive an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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