Business Systems Analyst - GuideWire Policy Center
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst (BSA) with Guidewire Policy Center ACE Certification to join our dynamic and outcome-focused project team. The BSA will play a key role in delivering high-impact projects across personal insurance platforms, contributing from project ideation through to completion. This role requires a detail-oriented, collaborative individual who thrives in Agile environments and is focused on continuous improvement, stakeholder satisfaction, and business value delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support project planning, prioritization, and design.
- Understand business objectives and ensure alignment across technical teams.
- Define, gather, and document business and technical requirements for IT and Digital implementations.
- Translate business needs into detailed, actionable technical specifications.
- Manage and optimize sprint plans; continuously assess for efficiency improvements.
- Lead project meetings, working sessions, and regular status updates with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure project scope is clearly defined, tracked, and maintained throughout the lifecycle.
- Identify and proactively resolve project risks and blockers.
- Provide feedback and suggest improvements for process and project delivery.
- Partner with business and technology teams to ensure high-quality, value-driven project outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst on Agile/Scrum teams.
- Guidewire Policy Center ACE Certification – required.
- 3+ years of experience in personal insurance domain.
- Experience in Scrum Master roles or responsibilities – strong asset.
- Experience in digital transformation and/or conversion projects – preferred.
- CIP designation – preferred or equivalent strong insurance industry knowledge.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong business acumen and customer/stakeholder focus.
- Proven ability to think critically and solve complex problems.
- Results-driven with a consistent focus on business outcomes and benefits.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills—both written and verbal.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
- High attention to detail and structured approach to documentation and analysis.
- Proactive, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and collaboration.
- Team player with the ability to build rapport across technical and business teams.