Guidewire Manager

About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Within our Insurance practice, we help carriers across Europe transform their core systems — and our Guidewire Center of Excellence is at the heart of that mission in Belgium. Your Role As a Manager or Senior Manager within our Guidewire practice, you will serve as the senior technical authority on ClaimCenter implementations for Belgian and broader Benelux insurance clients. You will bridge deep architectural expertise with client leadership, guiding delivery teams and shaping the strategic direction of our Guidewire portfolio in the region. This is a high-visibility role where you will own client relationships, drive pre-sales activity, and ensure architectural excellence across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
• Lead the end-to-end architecture and technical delivery of Guidewire ClaimCenter implementations, from discovery through go-live and hypercare
• Define solution architecture, integration patterns, and data migration strategies aligned with Guidewire best practices
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical challenges across concurrent delivery streams
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure quality gates are met at each phase Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with C-level and senior IT stakeholders at Belgian insurance carriers
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, communicating clearly across both business and technical audiences
• Lead workshops, solution presentations, and executive steering committees Practice & People Development
• Mentor and coach a team of Guidewire consultants and developers, fostering a high-performance culture
• Contribute to the growth of the Belgian Guidewire practice through thought leadership, capability building, and knowledge sharing
• Support pre-sales efforts including RFP responses, solution design, and effort estimation Delivery Excellence
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks proactively, maintaining RAID logs and escalating appropriately
• Promote Agile/SAFe delivery methodologies within the team Must-Have Qualifications
• ACE Certification in Guidewire ClaimCenter (Associate Certified Expert or higher) — mandatory
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Guidewire implementations in the Belgian insurance market, with a strong track record in both Architect and Tech Lead roles
• Proven expertise in ClaimCenter configuration, integration (REST/SOAP, Guidewire Integration Framework), and gosu scripting
• Deep familiarity with Belgian insurance regulations, market practices, and carrier landscape (e.g., Assuralia standards, Belgian social legislation for workers' comp claims)
• Experience leading teams of 10+ across onshore/offshore delivery models Nice-to-Have Qualifications
• Additional Guidewire ACE certifications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or Cloud)
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) and InsuranceSuite upgrades
• Exposure to broader core system transformation programs (legacy migration, digital front-ends)
• Familiarity with Belgian/EU data privacy regulations (GDPR) in an insurance context Languages
• Dutch or French (professional proficiency) — essential for client-facing work in Belgium
• English (full professional proficiency) — required for internal and international collaboration

What We Offer
• Competitive compensation package benchmarked to the Belgian senior market, including performance bonus and Accenture share options
• Company car or mobility budget (in line with Belgian CLA 90 framework)
• Meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, and group insurance
• Continuous learning via Accenture's myLearning platform and access to Guidewire Education
• Hybrid working model — client sites across Belgium + home office flexibility
• A clear career path toward Managing Director within Accenture's Insurance & Technology practice Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.