Accord Technologies Inc
Overview
Guidewire Business Analyst role in Warren, NJ (onsite). Duration: 12 months. Position type: W2 contract.
Responsibilities include collaborating with business stakeholders, technical teams, and product owners to gather, analyze, and document detailed business and system requirements for Guidewire integration initiatives; translating business needs into clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile delivery framework; serving as a key contributor on the Integrations track of the Guidewire project; facilitating and leading requirement elicitation sessions, workshops, and stakeholder interviews to capture integration and business process needs; working with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, Guidewire best practices, and P&C insurance standards; utilizing Azure DevOps (or similar Agile tools) for backlog grooming, sprint planning, and ongoing task tracking; acting as a liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring seamless communication and understanding of requirements throughout the SDLC; leveraging strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and support ongoing integration and configuration efforts; applying knowledge of Guidewire (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter) and P&C insurance operations to provide domain-specific insight and ensure accurate system behavior; reviewing and validating solutions against business requirements, participating in testing activities as needed; contributing to the continuous improvement of Agile practices, team collaboration, and business analysis standards; communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written documentation, presentations, and verbal interactions; proactively identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies in the integration effort and providing recommendations to address them.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and product owners to gather, analyze, and document detailed business and system requirements for Guidewire integration initiatives.
Translate business needs into clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile delivery framework.
Serve as a key contributor on the Integrations track of the Guidewire project, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability.
Facilitate and lead requirement elicitation sessions, workshops, and stakeholder interviews to capture integration and business process needs.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, Guidewire best practices, and P&C insurance standards.
Utilize Azure DevOps (or similar Agile tools) for backlog grooming, sprint planning, and ongoing task tracking.
Act as a liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring seamless communication and understanding of requirements throughout the SDLC.
Leverage strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and support ongoing integration and configuration efforts.
Apply knowledge of Guidewire (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter) and P&C insurance operations to provide domain-specific insight and ensure accurate system behavior.
Review and validate solutions against business requirements, participating in testing activities as needed.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Agile practices, team collaboration, and business analysis standards.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written documentation, presentations, and verbal interactions.
Proactively identify risks, gaps, and dependencies in the integration effort and provide recommendations to address them.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
8-10 years Sr. BA experience.
Experience working on Guidewire Implementation, Configuration, or Integration projects
Guide Wire Associate Certification a must (in Policy, Claim or Billing Center)
Experience working on projects within an Agile environment
Experience building/gathering requirements and then translating them to user stories
Property & Casualty Insurance experience is required
Strong problem-solving skills and customer facing skills
Experience working with Azure Dev Ops is preferred, although experience with a similar tool for planning and tracking Agile project is acceptable.
Ability to take initiative while also working well as a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Details
Location: Warren, NJ (onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Employment type: W2 contract
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Responsibilities include collaborating with business stakeholders, technical teams, and product owners to gather, analyze, and document detailed business and system requirements for Guidewire integration initiatives; translating business needs into clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile delivery framework; serving as a key contributor on the Integrations track of the Guidewire project; facilitating and leading requirement elicitation sessions, workshops, and stakeholder interviews to capture integration and business process needs; working with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, Guidewire best practices, and P&C insurance standards; utilizing Azure DevOps (or similar Agile tools) for backlog grooming, sprint planning, and ongoing task tracking; acting as a liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring seamless communication and understanding of requirements throughout the SDLC; leveraging strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and support ongoing integration and configuration efforts; applying knowledge of Guidewire (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter) and P&C insurance operations to provide domain-specific insight and ensure accurate system behavior; reviewing and validating solutions against business requirements, participating in testing activities as needed; contributing to the continuous improvement of Agile practices, team collaboration, and business analysis standards; communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written documentation, presentations, and verbal interactions; proactively identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies in the integration effort and providing recommendations to address them.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and product owners to gather, analyze, and document detailed business and system requirements for Guidewire integration initiatives.
Translate business needs into clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile delivery framework.
Serve as a key contributor on the Integrations track of the Guidewire project, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability.
Facilitate and lead requirement elicitation sessions, workshops, and stakeholder interviews to capture integration and business process needs.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, Guidewire best practices, and P&C insurance standards.
Utilize Azure DevOps (or similar Agile tools) for backlog grooming, sprint planning, and ongoing task tracking.
Act as a liaison between business units and IT teams, ensuring seamless communication and understanding of requirements throughout the SDLC.
Leverage strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and support ongoing integration and configuration efforts.
Apply knowledge of Guidewire (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter) and P&C insurance operations to provide domain-specific insight and ensure accurate system behavior.
Review and validate solutions against business requirements, participating in testing activities as needed.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Agile practices, team collaboration, and business analysis standards.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written documentation, presentations, and verbal interactions.
Proactively identify risks, gaps, and dependencies in the integration effort and provide recommendations to address them.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
8-10 years Sr. BA experience.
Experience working on Guidewire Implementation, Configuration, or Integration projects
Guide Wire Associate Certification a must (in Policy, Claim or Billing Center)
Experience working on projects within an Agile environment
Experience building/gathering requirements and then translating them to user stories
Property & Casualty Insurance experience is required
Strong problem-solving skills and customer facing skills
Experience working with Azure Dev Ops is preferred, although experience with a similar tool for planning and tracking Agile project is acceptable.
Ability to take initiative while also working well as a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Details
Location: Warren, NJ (onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Employment type: W2 contract
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