Sr. Business Analyst- Guidewire InsuranceNow

This is a remote position.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst with strong expertise in Guidewire InsuranceNow and deep insurance domain knowledge across Personal and Commercial Lines. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business and technology, working closely with stakeholders to drive successful delivery across product configuration, integrations, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements for InsuranceNow implementations and enhancements
  
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  
• Work closely with product owners, developers, and QA teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements
  
• Support configuration and enhancements across:
  • Policy lifecycle (quote, bind, issue, renew, endorse, cancel)
    
  • Underwriting rules and eligibility
    
  • Rating and product setup
    
• Facilitate workshops, requirement discussions, and stakeholder meetings
  
• Perform gap analysis between current system capabilities and business needs
  
• Support UAT planning, execution, and defect triage
  
• Collaborate on integrations with third-party systems (e.g., rating engines, data providers)
  
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements through delivery
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

Guidewire InsuranceNow Expertise

• Hands-on experience with Guidewire InsuranceNow
  
• Strong understanding of:
  • Product configuration
    
  • Policy lifecycle management
    
  • Rating and underwriting rules
    

Insurance Domain Knowledge

• Deep understanding of:
  • Personal Lines (Home, Auto)
    
  • Commercial Lines
    
• Familiarity with:
  • Coverage structures
    
  • Deductibles, limits, and exclusions
    
  • Underwriting guidelines
    

Business Analysis Skills

• Proven experience in writing:
  • User stories
    
  • Functional specifications
    
  • Acceptance criteria
    
• Ability to break down complex requirements into clear, actionable deliverables
  

Stakeholder Management

• Experience working directly with business users, underwriters, and product owners
  
• Ability to challenge requirements and recommend better alternatives
  

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
  
• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Consulting experience in insurance or Guidewire implementations
  
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  
• Exposure to:
  • API integrations
    
  • Data mapping and transformation
    
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Confluence
  

Benefits