Manager - Integration Services

We are seeking a Manager of Integration Services to play a pivotal leadership role for end-to-end design, delivery, and operational stability of enterprise-wide integrations. As Manager, you will lead an elite team of Integration Engineers focusing heavily on our Guidewire ecosystem (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter).

You will bridge the gap between high-level architecture and hands-on execution to shape our integration roadmap, ensuring our data exchange patterns are scalable, secure, and compliant with SOX and regulatory standards. You will also lead a team of Integration Engineers and Lead Engineers tracking KPIs such as uptime, delivery velocity, and technical debt.

Role

• Drive seamless interoperability between Guidewire systems and downstream applications, utilizing tools like Integration Gateway and XCenter.
• Own the integration architecture standards by overseeing design and implementation of APIs (REST/SOAP), messaging, batch, and event-driven patterns.
• Own monitoring, alerting, incident response, and root cause analysis (RCA) for production systems in a high-availability environment.
• Ensure all integrations meet security fundamentals (AuthN/AuthZ) and SOX compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to shift toward cloud-native and API-first architectures (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
• Manage relationships and performance for third-party integration tooling and contractors.

Qualifications

We are looking for a "Player-Coach" who can mentor senior engineers and contribute to technical design while maintaining a strategic seat at the table with IT and business leadership. You will have at least seven or more years of progressive engineering & management experience in enterprise systems/integration development.

Required

• Hands-on experience integrating Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter.
• Three plus years of experience managing or leading technical teams.]
• Deep knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, messaging, ETL, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience supporting production systems in a regulated environment (SOX, Insurance, or Finance).

Preferred

• Experience with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform and platforms like MuleSoft, Boomi, or Kafka.
• Proficiency in Java, Gosu, Python, or SQL.
• Strong background in Agile and modern DevOps (CI/CD) practices.

Details

• Employment Type: Direct Hire (Permanent)
• Location: Sioux City area 100% onsite
• Reports to the Director of IT Data Management.
• Competitive salary in the $130k-$150k range with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits, a generous paid time off package, and 401(k) with an immediately vested company match.

Relocation Package

We recruit nationally and offer a generous relocation package that includes:

• Travel expenses and temporary housing support while in transition.
• Paid moving expenses.
• Reimbursement of closing costs for the sale/purchase of a home.