Senior Guidewire PolicyCenter Business analyst

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for Guidewire PolicyCenter to drive business transformation initiatives within the Property & Casualty insurance domain. The role involves leading business analysis activities, facilitating workshops, and partnering with development and QA teams to ensure successful delivery of 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
• 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