Guidewire ClaimCenter Business Analyst

Valiant Technologies LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Guidewire ClaimCenter Business Analyst in the United States with 7+ years in the P&C insurance domain. The role focuses on strong functional expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter and end-to-end claims processes, including implementation, enhancements, or transformations.

The candidate must be Guidewire ClaimCenter certified and will document requirements, participate in workshops, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a Business Analyst in the Insurance domain.
• Hands-on Guidewire ClaimCenter experience.
• Guidewire ClaimCenter certification is mandatory.
• Ability to translate business requirements into documented specifications.
• Experience creating BRDs, FRDs, and user stories with acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Guidewire ClaimCenter implementations and enhancements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and QA to translate needs into functional requirements.
• Understand end-to-end P&C claims lifecycle processes and map them to solutions.
• Prepare BRDs, FRDs, functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Guidewire ClaimCenter

P&C Insurance

Functional Requirements

BRD/FRD Documentation

Agile Methodologies

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title:Guidewire ClaimCenter Business Analyst

Duration: 8 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $78/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with 7+ years of experience in the P&C Insurance domain and strong functional expertise in Guidewire ClaimCenter. The ideal candidate must be Guidewire ClaimCenter certified, with a good understanding of end-to-end claims management processes and hands‑on experience working on Guidewire ClaimCenter implementation, enhancement, or transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Guidewire ClaimCenter implementations and enhancements.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and QA teams to translate business needs into functional requirements.
• Understand and analyze end-to-end P&C insurance claims lifecycle processes.
• Prepare BRDs, FRDs, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flow diagrams.
• Conduct requirement workshops, stakeholder discussions, and functional walkthroughs.
• Perform gap analysis, impact assessment, and fit-gap analysis for business requirements.
• Work closely with technical teams to ensure functional requirements are accurately implemented in Guidewire ClaimCenter.
• Support SIT, UAT, defect triaging, and business validation.
• Ensure solutions align with business objectives and insurance industry best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide functional guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of overall experience as a Business Analyst in the Insurance domain.
• Strong experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance.
• Mandatory hands‑on functional experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter.
• Guidewire ClaimCenter certification is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end claims management processes, including:
  • First Notice of Loss (FNOL)
  • Claims intake and registration
  • Claims assignment and investigation
  • Coverage verification
  • Reserve management
  • Claims assessment and evaluation
  • Payments and settlements
  • Claims closure and reopening
• Experience in requirement gathering, functional documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
• Good understanding of Guidewire ClaimCenter workflows, features, and functionalities.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.