Business Analyst - Guidewire PolicyCenter

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for a Business Analyst - Guidewire PolicyCenter to join the team of IT professionals in a role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are in search of an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead functional track of Guidewire projects involving implementations, improvements or maintenance as a Business Analyst.
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business solutions and business requirements.
• Analyzes, identifies, and writes detailed description of user requirements, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify Guidewire product.
• Conduct Inception workshops to define implementation roadmap and feature list for Guidewire product in alignment with Guidewire standard methodologies and guiding principles.
• Makes recommendations for business process improvements with a detailed understanding of technical problems and solutions as they relate to the technology needs.
• Prepares analysis for production support of systems and applications and associated documentation.
• Acts as a liaison between business and IT. Develops and maintains knowledge of customer's business.
• Assists with the design and implementation of operational and system improvements to ensure production capabilities are both effective and efficient.
• Exhibits strong business knowledge and builds strong customer relationships.
• Mentor and train, especially junior business analysts that are part of the team.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working as an IT Lead Business Analyst in Guidewire PolicyCenter defining requirements for User Interfaces, application logic & integration mechanisms with sound knowledge of out of the box features and data model.
• Property and casualty insurance knowledge in personal, commercial, and (optionally) specialty product offerings, product model and policy administration processes.
• Experience in driving Inception workshops, defining product backlog & roadmap, sprint planning and handling scope, dependency & risks.
• Experience in requirement elicitation, gap analysis, process modelling, requirement management, driving UAT, defining implementation and data migration plans, product support and user training.
• Experience defining business Requirements, functional & non-functional requirements, integration requirements, service specifications, data mapping, requirement management plan, User manuals, Standard Operating Procedures.
• Customer interfacing experience - Project oversight, customer relationship Management, Leading partner recommendations and resolution recommendations.
• Agile Scrum development methodology experience using Agile Management Tool such as Rally, Octane, JIRA.

Preferred: Guidewire Business Analyst Certifications.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for the position is between $66,896 - $132,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits:

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer:

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.