Guidewire Business Analyst

Job Description:

Qualifications:

• Experience working as an IT Business Analyst in Guidewire PolicyCenter defining requirements for User Interfaces, application logic & integration mechanisms with knowledge of out of the box (OOTB) features and data model. 
• Property and casualty insurance knowledge in personal, commercial, and specialty product offerings, product model and policy administration processes.
• Experience in requirement elicitation, gap analysis, process modelling, requirement management, driving UAT, defining implementation and data migration plans, product support and user training.
• Experience defining business Requirements, functional & non-functional requirements, integration requirements, service specifications, data mapping, requirement management plan, User manuals, Standard Operating Procedures.
• Customer interfacing experience - Project oversight, customer relationship Management, Managing stakeholder recommendations and resolution recommendations.
• Agile Scrum development methodology experience using Agile Management Tool such as Rally, Octane, JIRA.
• Preferred: Guidewire Business Analyst Certifications.

Skills:

• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with associates at all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, organize and plan work to satisfy established timeframes.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Must be self-motivated and take initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Support Guidewire Initiatives that includes projects, enhancements, maintenance and regulatory changes as a Senior Business Analyst.
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business solutions and business requirements.
• Analyzes, identifies, and writes detailed description of user requirements, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify Guidewire product.
• Makes recommendations for business process improvements with a thorough understanding of technical problems and solutions as they relate to the technology needs.
• Prepares analysis for production support of systems and applications and associated documentation.
• Acts as a liaison between business and IT. Develops and maintains knowledge of customer's business.
• Assists with the design and implementation of operational and system enhancements to ensure production capabilities are both effective and efficient.
• Exhibits strong business knowledge and builds strong customer relationships.
• Documents end user requirements for data, reports and analyses, training, data quality, and performance. Knowledge of reporting tools and databases.
• Strong knowledge of business information data sources and business data rules.