Elicit, document, and validate business requirements from P&C insurance stakeholders including underwriting, policy operations, and product management teams
Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for Guidewire PolicyCenter configurations and integrations
Conduct gap analysis between current-state processes and target-state Guidewire capabilities
Collaborate with developers and architects on PolicyCenter configuration including product model, rating engine, workflow, and policy lifecycle management
Create and maintain BRDs, FRDs, process flow diagrams, data flow diagrams, use cases, and traceability matrices
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives
Support analysis of PolicyCenter integrations with billing systems, claims, document management, and third-party data providers
Qualifications
4-5 years of Business Analyst experience in P&C insurance IT projects
Minimum 2-3 years of direct, hands-on experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter implementation, upgrade, or configuration projects
Strong understanding of P&C insurance lifecycle including quoting, binding, endorsements, renewals, and cancellations
Proficiency in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, BRDs, FRDs, and process maps
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodology
Familiarity with Guidewire Studio, Product Designer, and PolicyCenter data model
Working knowledge of integration patterns including REST/SOAP APIs as applied to PolicyCenter
Strong communication and facilitation skills with both technical teams and business stakeholders