Guidewire Business Systems Analyst (BSA) – P&C Insurance

Position: Guidewire Business Systems Analyst (BSA) – P&C Insurance

Location: Hybrid (3-4 days/week) Markham, ON

Job type: Full-time/Permanent hiring

As a Technical Business Systems Analyst (BSA), you will serve as the primary bridge between complex business strategies and technology execution for core Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance systems. This role requires a highly analytical professional with 8+ years of P&C industry depth and 5+ years of dedicated experience across Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter. You will not just gather requirements; you will dive deep into backend data structures, compose advanced SQL queries, design application specifications, and translate transactional premium allocation processing logic into technical realities.

Key Responsibilities

• Guidewire Core Analysis: Formulate, define, and configure systems scope and objectives specifically for Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter architectures.
• Technical Specifications: Translate complex business requirements into clear application design specifications, including creating UI mockups and developing pseudo-code where necessary.
• Data & SQL Engineering: Query, map, and analyze backend relational databases (DB2, SQL Server) to troubleshoot system logic and validate downstream reporting.
• Financial & Premium Logic Architecture: Deconstruct complex transactional processing standards required for accurate premium allocation, ensuring alignment with statistical and financial reporting.
• Technical Advisory: Partner with Business Analysts, Developers, and Project Teams to communicate technical concept alternatives, navigate integration paths, and design project plans.
• SDLC Execution: Facilitate end-to-end delivery using Agile/Scrum methodologies to support the engineering lifecycle from discovery through production deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in the Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance industry.
• Guidewire Toolset: 5+ years of specialized experience as a Business Systems Analyst working directly with Guidewire PolicyCenter AND Guidewire ClaimCenter.
• Database Mastery: Strong working proficiency in relational databases (DB2, SQL Server) with proven capability to independently compose and run SQL queries.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of insurance financials, premium transactional processing, and statistical reporting standards.
• Delivery Methodology: Robust knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) with practical experience working within an Agile environment.