Guidewire Business Analyst

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Truro; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Guidewire Business Analyst for a remote position. The role involves managing production backlogs, gathering requirements, and providing expertise based on best practices. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Guidewire and the Canadian insurance industry, supported by relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Business Analyst experience required.
• Experience with Guidewire platform and Canadian insurance industry is a must.
• Advanced skills in gathering requirements and project management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Guidewire production backlog management and elaboration of enhancements.
• Gather, validate, and document business requirements.
• Provide guidance based on Guidewire best practices.

Skills

Business Analysis

Guidewire

Requirement Gathering

User Stories

Insurance Concepts

Education

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Contract Duration : 1 year (+1 year extension)

Location : Remote

Department : Core Insurance Delivery

• Our client is seeking a Guidewire Business Analyst to assist with Guidewire production backlog management as well as elaboration efforts associated with enhancements.
• An experienced Guidewire Business Analyst is required to assist in gathering, validating, and documenting business requirements to resolve production issues and enhance the platform.
• The Business Analyst will be expected to provide guidance and recommendations to Guidewire product teams based on Guidewire best practices and past experience to best address issue resolution.
• Candidates can perform services on-site or remote.

Job Requirements :

• Minimum 5 years of Business Analyst experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in gathering business requirements and resolving production issues and elaborating enhancements.
• Candidate must have business analysis experience with Guidewire; candidates without Guidewire experience will not be accepted. Expert-level experience with the Guidewire platform would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in Guidewire InsureCloud for Canada would be an asset.
• Experience in the Canadian insurance property and casualty industry would be an asset.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA), or other industry-recognized designation / certification.
• Advanced knowledge of techniques in eliciting requirements, including business, technical, nonfunctional, security, and testing requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of various software development lifecycles and project delivery processes (e.g., agile, waterfall).
• Advanced skill in documenting epics, features, and user stories in JIRA.
• Advanced skill in validation processes (i.e., validating that testing of user stories meets the required acceptance criteria).
• Proficient knowledge of project management fundamentals.
• Proficient knowledge of core insurance concepts and principles.