Business Analyst – wmA Insurance Migrations

DXC Technology; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Canada is seeking a Business Analyst for wmA Insurance Migrations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in life insurance, specifically with Universal and Traditional Life products, and extensive knowledge of Vantage/wmA. Responsibilities include leading migration projects and working closely with clients to analyze and design solutions. This role requires strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering optimal business processes.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Collaboration with offshore teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the life insurance domain.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Vantage / wmA is mandatory.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale migration and conversion projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to identify business requirements.
• Conduct deep-dive assessments of existing insurance product configurations.
• Develop data models, process flows, and system requirements.

Skills

Business Analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Vantage / wmA

Product Wizard

AVM

Job description

Overview

Business Analyst – wmA Insurance Migrations

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DXC Technology (NYSE : DXC) empowers global companies to operate their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. Our Insurance Services support clients in optimizing and transforming operations, reducing costs, and building agile channels for growth. Leveraging our people, technology, and best practices, we improve and automate complex business processes across middle and back offices—while enhancing customer experience transformation.

At DXC, we harness the power of technology to deliver essential IT services that help our clients modernize operations and drive innovation across their entire IT infrastructure. Our services span the Enterprise Technology Stack and include business process outsourcing, insurance, analytics and engineering, applications, security, cloud, IT outsourcing, and modern workplace solutions.

As a wmA Business Analyst Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving large-scale migration, conversion, and modernization initiatives for one of our major insurance clients. You will serve as a trusted advisor, collaborating directly with stakeholders to analyze business needs, define requirements, and design robust solutions that align with their digital transformation strategies.

This role demands deep expertise in life insurance, particularly Universal Life and Traditional Life products, along with a strong background in Vantage / wmA (Wealth Management Accelerator). You will be responsible for conducting gap analysis, leading complex conversions, and ensuring seamless integrations across legacy and modern platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements, facilitating discussions to identify business requirements, assess gaps, and define the scope of large-scale system migrations and conversions
• Own the end-to-end business analysis process, from requirement gathering to solution design, ensuring alignment with insurance business operations and regulatory requirements
• Conduct deep-dive assessments of existing insurance product configurations, identifying opportunities for process improvements and enhancements
• Drive the migration strategy by analyzing data mapping requirements, conversion methodologies, and integration approaches
• Provide subject matter expertise in Vantage / wmA, including TRAD product configurations, Product Wizard / AVM, and conversion processes
• Develop data models, process flows, and system requirements, ensuring scalability and efficiency in transformed business processes
• Lead the development of test strategies and validate system performance, ensuring compliance with client expectations and industry best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, developers, and QA analysts, to implement solutions effectively
• Provide ongoing advisory support to client leadership, offering strategic insights for continuous optimization

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the life insurance domain, with a strong focus on Universal Life and Traditional Life products
• Extensive hands-on experience with Vantage / wmA (Wealth Management Accelerator) is mandatory
• Proven track record in leading large-scale migration and conversion projects in an insurance environment
• Deep expertise in TRAD product configuration, Product Wizard / AVM, and data conversion methodologies
• Experience in building out Product Wizard tables and configuring product rules from scratch
• Knowledge of AVM or OSI ancillary systems related to wmA, as well as practical use cases
• Strong familiarity with conversion strategies, gap analysis, and legacy-to-modern platform transitions
• Experience working with mainframe technologies and their integration with modern systems is a plus
• Solid understanding of indexed product structures, policy administration, and compliance considerations
• Ability to create and execute test plans, ensuring the accuracy of system configurations and data migrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience with large-scale system modernization initiatives in the insurance sector
• Strong proficiency in business process optimization and digital transformation methodologies
• Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive discussions at executive levels

Work Environment & Expectations

• The selected candidate will be required to report to the nearest DXC office
• Flexibility to collaborate with offshore teams in different time zones (including India) for critical business activities
• Willingness to support key go-live activities, including additional hours or weekend coverage when necessary

DXC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy.

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Note : This option is reserved for applicants needing a reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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