Guidewire PolicyCenter Business Analyst

Job Title: Senior Specialist - Business AnalysisKey Responsibilities:Ability to implement and support Guidewire PolicyCenterHandson experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter requirement gatheringLead requirements definition for complex projects and multiyear strategic initiatives identify and translate business needs into clearly defined requirements and create documentation inclusive of business use cases process flows data flows traceability matrices and report mockupsPlans facilitate and conduct requirements gathering sessions meetings and presentationsLead review sessions for completed business functional requirements with key business users focused on gaining consensus and final business approvalBuild strong relationships within the business units and support functions to understand the business needsCollaborate with development and testing teams to provide subject matter expertise ensure that out of the box functionality is leveraged and assist in troubleshooting and resolving issuesStrong initiative able to self-manage comfortable with ambiguity and able to work through it to get the right things doneParticipate in the development and planning of the User Acceptance Testing activities including test plans and scripts based on requirementsFacilitate UAT execution phase and work with business lead and project manager to obtain user acceptance test signoffProvide direction and leadership to one or more IT Business AnalystsTravel as required approximately 10 %Technical skills:Strong technology experience with policy administration solutions experiences with Guidewire PolicyCenter strongly preferredExperienced with Agile Scrum methodology and business analysis methodologies working knowledge of business analysis documentation standardsHandson experience writing user stories is requiredKnowledge and experience leveraging both IT solutions and business process improvementExperience operating and interfacing with business management including negotiation and presentation skillsExcellent problem-solving and analytical skillsExperience using standard project and business tools including SVN JIRA HPQC Rally Microsoft Project Excel PowerPoint Project and SharePointMust Have Skills:Gathered analyzed documented business and technical requirements from both formal and informal sessions and validate the needs of the business stakeholders thereby drafting the Technical Design Document TDD and System Specification Document SSDHandson experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter requirement gatheringUtilized the guidelines and artifacts of guidewire to develop a detailed requirement of OOTB Functions and customizationsDevelop business requirements documenting workflow and process for Guidewire PolicyCenterActively participate in SCRUM meetings and ensured all Agile project techniques are used in accomplishing the tasks based on the deadlinesWorked with SCRUM Master Business Owners Project Sponsor SME and Guidewire Consultants to define Product Backlog Sprint Backlog estimate efforts for user storiesWorked with the business and developers for requirement clarificationsGood to have Skills: Minimum one E2E implementation experience of Guidewire PolicyCenterExperienced with Agile Scrum methodology and business analysis methodologiesExcellent communication skills both written and verbal understands communication channels and escalates appropriatelyAINS Certification or Guidewire Analyst Certifications