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 Truth Lies in Heart