Chief Technology Officer

We are seeking a senior Guidewire-led executive to take ownership of the platform, architecture, and market-facing growth agenda for a UK insurance organisation undergoing significant transformation and scale. This role combines deep Guidewire expertise with commercial acumen, responsible not only for technical direction but also for capital efficiency, platform scalability, partner leverage, and market positioning.

The successful candidate will be a recognised industry operator, capable of bringing established Guidewire, SI, and insurer relationships, shaping go-to-market strategy, and helping position the organisation as a credible, scalable player in the insurance technology landscape., Guidewire Platform & Architecture Leadership

• Own the end-to-end Guidewire platform strategy, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimsCenter, Digital, DataHub, and associated cloud and integration layers.
• Define target-state architectures that support high-volume scale, multi-product expansion, and future acquisitions.
• Ensure Guidewire implementations are designed for cost efficiency, resilience, and long-term commercial return.

Capitalisation & Scale

• Shape technology strategy to support capital optimisation, cost control, and efficient growth.
• Influence investment decisions relating to core platforms, cloud, data, and AI, ensuring strong ROI and value creation.
• Support M&A and portfolio growth through scalable, repeatable platform patterns.

AI, Data & Differentiation

• Embed AI and advanced analytics into Guidewire-centric architectures to drive differentiation across underwriting, claims, customer engagement, and operations.
• Ensure AI capability is production-grade, governed, and scalable within regulated insurance environments.

Market Making & External Relationships

• Leverage established Guidewire, system integrator, and insurer relationships to support delivery, partnerships, and growth.
• Act as an external ambassador for the organisation within the Guidewire and insurance technology ecosystem.
• Support go-to-market strategy, client engagement, and senior-level commercial conversations where technology credibility is critical.

Transformation & Delivery Oversight

• Provide executive architectural authority across large-scale transformation programmes.
• Guide delivery teams and partners to ensure consistency, quality, and speed of execution.
• Balance innovation with operational resilience and regulatory expectations.

Executive & Board Engagement

• Advise the Board and Executive Committee on platform strategy, investment, and technology risk.
• Provide clear, outcome-focused reporting on transformation progress, scalability, and commercial impact.
• Support regulatory, audit, and governance engagements as required.

• Senior executive or C-1 experience leading Guidewire-centric transformations within Insurance.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise across the Guidewire ecosystem.
• Proven experience operating at scale within regulated insurance environments.
• Strong network across Guidewire, SIs, insurers, and technology partners, with the ability to bring relationships and credibility.
• Experience supporting growth, capital efficiency, or PE-backed environments is highly desirable.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercially minded technology leader with strong market presence.
• Able to operate across architecture, strategy, investment, and partnerships.
• Credible at Board, investor, and client level.
• Outcome-driven, pragmatic, and comfortable making high-impact decisions.
• Strong communicator able to position technology as a growth and valuation lever.

• Executive compensation package with performance-linked incentives.
• Opportunity to shape and scale a Guidewire-led insurance platform.
• High-visibility role with genuine influence over growth, capitalisation, and market position.
• Hybrid UK working model.

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