Guidewire Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Guidewire
Martin E.
Last position:
IREB Requirements Engineer at IREB Germany
- IREB Consultant Requirements Engineer
- IREB Ambassador for the Baltics
Rufus H.
Last position:
Independent Consultant & Manager at Henneken Consulting
- Supports companies and teams in designing and implementing strategies and projects
- Carries out necessary organizational development and change for a VUCA world
Projects & Key Activities:
- Led a company-wide digital transformation project at an insurance company (≥10,000 employees) to boost the use of digital distribution channels, targeting cost savings of around €5 million
- Provided management consulting in agile corporate leadership and project governance for an architecture and engineering firm
- Led a digitalization project at an insurance company to use digital distribution channels, achieving cost savings of around €3.5 million
- Designed and supported the company-wide rollout of Print & Follow, Follow Me Print, and Pull Printing at an insurance company
- Designed and implemented an audit-proof compliance process (FATCA & CRS) at an insurance company
- Led an output optimization project at an insurance company, reducing costs by €1.2 million
- Relocated and set up a new data center infrastructure for a healthcare service provider/software vendor
- Supported the acquisition of a coverholder by a foreign investor (change management, process optimization)
- Co-led a company-wide reporting implementation project (KPI tracking) at an insurance company
- Led the feasibility study for a company-wide output optimization project at an insurance company
- Advised and designed agile corporate leadership and project governance for an architecture and engineering firm
- Continued the digitalization project to implement a digital document management system (DMS) at AOK
Jan M.
Last position:
Agile Coach at VHV Versicherung
- Did not take on any project assignments during this period
- Conducting coaching sessions, workshops, trainings and facilitation assignments
Richard R.
Last position:
Vice President– Head of Claims Operations, Europe at SOMPO International
Managing TPA Manager and a team of 10 Claims Operation Assistants.
Designing and implementing processes and workstreams using Guidewire from the ground up with European claims teams across all lines of business.
Establishing service level agreements (SLAs) and detailed key performance indicators (KPIs) with new business intelligence (BI) reporting, payment and performance analysis.
Developing, steering and analysing 50+ strategic, operational and IT initiatives, driving digital change and AI automation in payments while meeting DORA, GDPR, ACM and BAIT MaRisk regulatory compliance.
Increasing customer satisfaction scores by 80%.
Attracting and mentoring market-leading operational and TPA talent.
Demonstrating strong stakeholder leadership and swift decisional influence.
Alexander H.
Last position:
Test Manager at FNZ Bank SE
- Creating a test concept and test strategy
- Planning and organizing user acceptance tests
- Coordinating test execution with business units during releases
- Guiding and coaching business units in writing user stories with acceptance criteria in Gherkin format
- Conducting training on test case creation
- Generating test reports and managing approvals/releases
- Setting up the test approach in Zephyr and Xray
- Planning and coordinating automated tests and regression tests
- Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Zephyr for Jira, Xray, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow
Sebastian H.
Last position:
Overall Project Manager; Turnaround Manager & Coach at Statutory Health Insurance Fund
- Taking over the troubled project from the internal project management and successful turnaround of project phase 1 (cutover of approx. 1000 servers (VMs)/standard desktops, specialized desktops)
- Responsible project management for the successful phase 1 transition (planning in the shortest possible time followed by implementation (very successful with low ticket volume))
- Stakeholder management – taking over direct (daily before cutover) communication with the client from the Chief Operation Manager in the format of regular meetings in taskforce mode. Rapid rebuilding of the previously lost trust base and restoration of the client relationship for optimal satisfaction
- Taskforce mode to eliminate all existing issues/showstoppers before cutover
- Scope clarification, setup, and scheduling of phase 2 activities (e.g. silo/admin servers)
- Kick-off of phase 2 / handing the project back to the success line for the internal project management/line to handle the remaining defined topics
- Establishing, preparing, and conducting steering committees with V-1 management to align the guardrails
- Moderation of various regular meetings and operational workshops
- Participation in the lessons learned with the client to address dissatisfaction related to the internal project management (before my start! They are extremely satisfied with my work)
- Tools: Atlassian Suite (Confluence/JIRA), MIRO, Sharepoint; MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project)
Linoy T.
Last position:
Founder & Strategy Lead at KOOMUNU
- Designed and validated a digital community platform prototype through market testing, UX research, and early investor engagement (pre-launch phase).
- Led product concept, social media presence (1,400+ followers), and creation of explainer content to validate user interest and engagement potential.
Jannis A.
Last position:
AI Trainer for cross-functional business owner tasks at micro1
Bernhard D.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect. And responsible for the cross-functional architecture as well as all domains with a focus on the sales at Süddeutsche Krankenversicherung
Creation of business and technical concepts as well as support for enterprise architecture management as part of the migration to the Adesso standard insurance solutions and the renewal of surrounding systems
Interface definitions
Business analysis and creation of the business concepts for input management and sales
Creation of architecture guidelines and processes
Processing technical and business decisions in the architecture board
Definition of service processes and system management aspects
Creation of the technical target operating model
Creation of an integration architecture for AI/LLMs from the providers Commasoft and Insiders
CommaSoft (Alan) webpages and web services
Insiders for Smartfix based on web services
Creation of a question catalog for a security/regulatory check.
Analysis of threats using threat modeling / STRIDE incl. creation of a set of measures to secure the systems
System environment: Jira, Confluence, Java, Enterprise Architect, VAIT/DORA, KritisV, GDPR, IT ServiceMgmt, Adesso Ecosphere and Insure Health, DoPIX and successor product, SmartFix, SmartFlow, Zabas, Kolumbus, Clarc archive, BiPRO, AI / LLM, MS Azure, AWS, TOM/FMO
Marian N.
Last position:
Senior PMO at Commerzbank AG
- The project's goal was to set up a ticketing system (ServiceNow).
- Implementing and carrying out standard PMO and Scrum Master processes such as risk and issue/impediment management
- Coordinating and tracking provided services
- Monitoring project progress and project reporting, as well as maintaining project planning in an agile environment
- Creating JIRA dashboards to track sprints
- Tracking sprints for completion status, highlighting risks and impediments
- Conducting management retros, developing and following up on action points
- Technologies: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, JIRA, Confluence
- Project languages: English, German
Marcel S.
Last position:
Product Manager | Product Owner | Guidewire Expert | Agile Leader
Claus K.
Last position:
Developer, Architect at Freelance Developer
Klaus-Peter A.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Alde Business Consulting
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Statistics of experts using Guidewire
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Insurance, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Guidewire
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Guidewire experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Insurance (92%)
- Information Technology (92%)
- Banking and Finance (69%)
- Professional Services (62%)
- Government and Administration (38%)
- Automotive (31%)
- Manufacturing (31%)
- Telecommunication (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Guidewire for insurance
Guidewire is an insurance platform for managing core processes across policy administration, claims and billing. Its products help insurers replace fragmented legacy systems with connected workflows, configurable business rules and consistent customer data. Companies use it for property and casualty insurance operations, from product design through settlement.
Core products
PolicyCenter supports product configuration, underwriting and policy servicing. ClaimCenter manages first notice of loss, assessment, payments and recovery. BillingCenter handles invoices, collections and payment plans. Guidewire Cloud extends these capabilities through managed services, regular updates and cloud-based integration patterns.
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong specialists work across Guidewire configuration, Gosu, data models, rules and user interfaces. They connect the platform with surrounding applications through REST APIs, messaging and integration frameworks. Relevant delivery work often includes:
- PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter or BillingCenter configuration
- Gosu rules, workflows and screen customisation
- Data migration, testing and release preparation
- Integrations with CRM, payments, documents and analytics
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance expertise during a Guidewire implementation, product rollout or upgrade. Additional support is useful when internal teams need focused capacity for configuration, integration testing, data migration or production stabilisation. In Germany, specialists may also support collaboration between local insurance teams, international delivery groups and external implementation partners.
What strong professionals deliver
Experienced professionals translate insurance processes into maintainable Guidewire configuration instead of forcing every requirement into custom code. They clarify policy, claim and billing rules, document design decisions, and build test coverage around real operational scenarios. They also understand release governance, data quality and the impact of platform changes on connected systems.
Choosing the right fit
Look for evidence of work with the relevant Guidewire product, deployment model and insurance line. Ask how the specialist approaches configuration versus customisation, migration reconciliation, integration failures and regression testing. Remote delivery can work well when documentation, workshops and decision ownership are clear; on-site collaboration may help during discovery, training or go-live preparation.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Guidewire.
Guidewire is used by property and casualty insurers to manage policy administration, claims and billing. PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and BillingCenter support workflows such as quoting, underwriting, first notice of loss, settlement and collections.
Guidewire provides a configurable insurance platform designed to connect core processes and modern integration needs. Compared with heavily customised legacy systems, it can make product changes and process updates more structured, although migration effort and configuration governance remain important.
A strong Guidewire specialist often brings Gosu, data modelling, REST APIs, messaging and automated testing skills. Knowledge of insurance products, underwriting, claims operations, billing, cloud delivery and data migration is also valuable.
The right Guidewire experience depends on the scope, product, insurance line and delivery phase. A focused configuration task may need a specialist for a defined area, while a migration or major implementation calls for broader experience across integration, testing, data and business processes.
Guidewire work can often be delivered remotely through structured workshops, shared documentation and reliable access to environments. On-site sessions may still help with process discovery, stakeholder alignment, training or go-live preparation, especially when German-language communication is important.
Ask which Guidewire products and versions the professional has configured and which responsibilities they personally handled. Review examples involving rules, integrations, migration, testing or production support, and check whether they can explain trade-offs in clear insurance and technical terms.
Guidewire Cloud can reduce the operational burden of hosting and maintaining the platform while supporting a managed update model. Suitability depends on integration constraints, regulatory requirements, internal capabilities, data strategy and the insurer’s readiness to manage standardised release processes.
A high-quality Guidewire professional combines platform knowledge with practical insurance understanding. They keep configuration maintainable, challenge unnecessary customisation, protect data quality and communicate clearly about testing, dependencies, risks and the effects of change.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Guidewire in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 916 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Guidewire in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Guidewire in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Guidewire in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Guidewire in their recent projects are Insurance (92%), Information Technology (92%), and Banking and Finance (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Guidewire in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (92%), and Product Development (77%).
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