Sr, Guidewire Business Analyst - Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Role Name: Guidewire Business Analyst
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months
 

Job Summary:
The Guidewire Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing and documenting business requirements related to the Guidewire cloud implementation enhancement and optimization of Guidewire Insurance Suite modules Policy Center Billing Center and Claim Center. This role acts as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams to ensure Guidewire solutions align with business needs and objectives shapes.

Key Responsibilities
Requirements Gathering and Analysis

Work closely with business stakeholders to gather document and analyze functional and nonfunctional requirements

Conduct workshops interviews and focus groups to understand workflows pain points and areas for improvement

Develop detailed business requirement documents BRDs functional requirement documents FRDs and use case scenarios

Solution Design
Collaborate with developers and architects to design solutions that meet business objectives

Map business processes to Guidewire capabilities and propose configuration customization options

Define workflows screen configurations and business rules within Guidewire modules

System Integration
Analyze integration points between Guidewire and other systems such as thirdparty vendors data warehouses and payment gateways

Document integration requirements data flows and APIs to ensure seamless connectivity

Testing and Validation
Collaborate with QA teams to create test plans test cases and acceptance criteria based on business requirements

Participate in system testing UAT User Acceptance Testing and address any identified gaps or defects

Support end users during testing and provide functional expertise to resolve issues

Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a primary point of contact for business and technical teams during the project lifecycle

Facilitate communication and alignment between cross functional teams and stakeholders

Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project progress milestones and risks

Documentation and Training
Maintain up to date documentation of workflows system changes and functional specifications

Develop training materials and conduct user training sessions to ensure smooth adoption of new functionalities

Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities for process improvement and system optimization

Propose enhancements to Guidewire functionality to better meet evolving business needs

Certifications Preferred

Guidewire Associate Certification in relevant modules is mandatory

Certification in business analysis eg CBAP CCBA or Agile frameworks eg ScrumMaster

Best Regards,

Chetna

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