Senior Business Analyst – Guidewire PolicyCenter

About The Role

As a Senior Business Analyst – Guidewire PolicyCenter, you will make an impact by driving business transformation initiatives within the Property & Casualty insurance domain. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with product owners, developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to define, shape, and deliver scalable Guidewire solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations, including requirement gathering, documentation, validation, and delivery support
• Facilitate inception workshops and requirement sessions to define scope, prioritize features, and align stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives
• Partner with development and QA teams to clarify requirements, review test cases, and ensure successful delivery outcomes
• Act as a functional SME across programs, supporting stakeholders with domain expertise and driving continuous improvements

Requirements

• Strong experience in Property & Casualty insurance domain, with expertise in business processes and regulatory requirements
• Proven hands-on experience as a Lead or Senior Business Analyst in Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations
• Experience leading business analysis activities including requirement elicitation, workshops, documentation, and stakeholder management
• Ability to define system scope, analyze business needs, and translate them into structured requirements and solutions
• Experience collaborating in Agile environments, including sprint ceremonies, demos, and backlog refinement

Qualifications

• Experience with Guidewire digital or E&SS (Enterprise & Self-Service) implementations
• Workers’ Compensation domain knowledge
• Cloud implementation or digital transformation project experience
• Guidewire certifications (ACE, Professional, or Analyst)
• Certifications in Agile frameworks (SAFe, JIRA) or relevant insurance domain certifications

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• To be considered, candidates should have strong experience in Property & Casualty insurance domain, with expertise in business processes and regulatory requirements
• Proven hands-on experience as a Lead or Senior Business Analyst in Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations
• Experience leading business analysis activities including requirement elicitation, workshops, documentation, and stakeholder management
• Ability to define system scope, analyze business needs, and translate them into structured requirements and solutions
• Experience collaborating in Agile environments, including sprint ceremonies, demos, and backlog refinement

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $88,000 - $155,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

This is a remote position open to qualified applicants. Based on this role's business requirements, the working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements.

Benefits

• Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.