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Guidewire Software · 1 day ago

Senior Business Analyst / Business Architect, INOW

Guidewire Software is a leading platform for P&C insurers, providing innovative solutions to support their business needs. The Senior Business Analyst / Business Architect will work directly with clients to fulfill their insurance business requirements and ensure successful system implementations within Guidewire InsuranceNow. This role involves managing project deliverables, stakeholder communication, and leading project teams to achieve clear and concise business outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Engages in all aspects of a product or service offering project for a client, from inception to installation
Actively consults with client’s business and technical resources to lead and collaborate on business requirements and functional design documents
Mentors others on managing project implementation throughout implementation cycle
Actively seeks mentorship and communicates to leadership any unclear expectation or business issue
Manages, advises and leads requirements on project implementations
Actively consults with clients in a thoughtful manner, engaging portfolio leadership as needed
Responsible for advocating the methodology for product implementation
Helps to design and estimates business solutions for product gaps and enhancements
Works with customer and partner resources to understand objectives and requirements using both business and system skills
Tracks work time and ensures correct billable time reporting
May be required for assistance in quality assurance testing of system deliverables
Responsible for customer demos and presentations of the system during Implementation and releases
Advises and gains stakeholder feedback where necessary
Escalates all scope changes and customizations
Communicates issues clearly and credibly with widely varied audiences
Acts as the business point person for interaction and alignment with project management, engineering, product development liaison, and other members of cross-functional teams
Identifies potential consequences with risk levels and coaches other team members on implementing resolution to problems while escalating as necessary
Leads team in understanding customer requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, and problem resolution and gives recommendations for process improvement

Qualification

P&C InsuranceBusiness AnalysisAgile DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementPresentation SkillsAnalytical SkillsRisk ManagementCommunication SkillsCross-functional Teamwork

Required

3+ years of business analyst experience
3+ years of P&C Insurance experience
Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
Experienced with working in a cross-functional team and with team members in different geographical locations
Strong communication, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and ability to self-start
Strong knowledge of agile software development processes, and iterative development principles
Understands basic insurance concepts and can communicate on insurance topics
Ability to assess and manage risks and communicate appropriately

Preferred

Experienced in directly communicating with and managing expectations of both internal and external executive stakeholders
Experienced in developing and maintaining relationships with internal team members, customers and partner organizations
Strong self-starter with desire to grow in Insurance Business knowledge
Strong presentation skills with the ability to present at different levels using various tools (PowerPoint/Google Slides experience required)
May require travel up to 25%

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Company sponsored retirement plan
Annual company bonus plan
Commissions
Long term incentive awards

Company

Guidewire Software

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Guidewire Software provides core back-end systems software to the global property, casual and worker's compensation insurance industry.

H1B Sponsorship

Guidewire Software has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (79)
2024 (80)
2023 (85)
2022 (117)
2021 (108)
2020 (148)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$624.75M
2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2012-01-25IPO
2008-03-28Series C· $0.75M

Leadership Team

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Mike Rosenbaum
CEO
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Shaji Sethu
Senior Vice President and General Manager APAC
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