Senior Business Analyst – P&C Insurance, Global Consulting

Cognizant; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead requirements management and design solutions for P&C insurance. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, particularly in the insurance domain, and is skilled in Guidewire products. This hybrid role offers flexibility while requiring some on-site presence for collaboration with clients and teams.

Benefits

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis.
• Proven expertise in Property & Casualty Insurance domain.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to define specifications.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technology.

Skills

Requirements management

Property & Casualty Insurance

Guidewire products

Strong communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Senior Business Analyst – P&C Insurance, Global Consulting

Location: Toronto, ON
Work Model: Hybrid (Client site and Cognizant office presence required)

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the Role

As a Senior Business Analyst within our Property & Casualty Insurance practice, you will play a pivotal role in driving requirements management and solution design for strategic transformation initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable insights and system capabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead requirements gathering and documentation for P&C insurance transformation programmes.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to define functional specifications and user stories.
• Analyse and validate business processes, data flows, and system interactions.
• Support Guidewire product implementations and enhancements (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and walkthroughs to elicit and refine requirements.
• Ensure traceability and alignment of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide input into test planning, UAT, and defect triage.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technology teams to ensure solution integrity.

What You Must Have to Be Considered

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in business analysis, with a strong focus on requirements management.
• Proven expertise in Property & Casualty Insurance domain (mandatory).
• Experience with Guidewire products (preferred).
• Experience with Rating (preferred)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

These Will Help You Succeed

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing environments.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Embodiment of Cognizant’s Core Values:
  • Work as One
  • Dare to Innovate
  • Raise the Bar
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Own It

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

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Applications will be accepted until 15 Nov, 2025