Business Analyst - Guidewire

TechDigital Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in Lansing, MI is seeking a seasoned Guidewire Business Analyst to join our Insurance IT team. You will gather and analyze requirements from underwriters and product managers, translating them into functional specifications for PolicyCenter modules.

You will map policy lifecycle processes, configure product models and rating setups, and define data mappings between PolicyCenter and Billing/Claim Centers.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst on Guidewire Insurance Suite projects.
• Strong understanding of P&C insurance concepts and underwriting workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into functional specs and workflows.
• Experience with testing UAT and agile ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Guidewire implementations.
• Collaborate with users, technical teams, and stakeholders to define scope.
• Translate needs into functional specs and workflows for PolicyCenter modules.
• Support UAT planning, execution, and defect tracking with QA.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily standups.

Skills

Guidewire Insurance Suite

Business Analysis

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder Management

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

UAT Planning

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Job description

Job Description:

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to Guidewire implementations and enhancements from underwriters, product managers, and policy operations teams
• Collaborate with business users, technical teams, and other stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of project scope and objectives.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and workflows aligned with Guidewire modules.
• PolicyCenter Configuration Alignment: Map out policy lifecycle processes like submissions, endorsements, renewals, cancellations, and reinstatements.
• Product & Rating Setup: Assist in configuring the product model (lines of business, coverages, exclusions) and rating engines/rate tables.
• Integration & Data Mapping: Define data mapping and integration requirements between PolicyCenter and external systems (Billing Center, Claim Center, or third-party data providers)
• Support UAT planning, execution, and defect tracking in collaboration with QA teams.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and user story demonstrations and other Agile ceremonies as required
• Strong experience as a Business Analyst in Guidewire Insurance Suite projects.
• Solid understanding of P&C insurance concepts, coverages, deductibles, and underwriting workflows
• Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, and process-mapping software like Visio
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
• Certification in Guidewire or Business Analysis is a plus