Guidewire Insurance Delivery Lead
Role: Guidewire Insurance Delivery Lead
Role 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, we are known for.
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:
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.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have 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!
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com
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.
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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