Business Solutions Consultant (Guidewire)

You will focus on understanding and addressing business needs by translating business needs into efficient system and process solutions, with a focus on the Guidewire suite of applications.

Responsibilities encompass requirements gathering, planning and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Post Deployment Testing, and providing production support to ensure optimal solutions, quality and performance.

you will drive system and process changes, managing your deliverable against set timelines for successful project and maintenance release deployments.What You Will Do

Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments including IT, Underwriting, Claims, Finance, to understand business needs

Collaborate with stakeholders to solicit Business Requirements using Agile and Waterfall Principles

Partner with IT to analyze requirements to determine system potential, down and upstream system impact, and the relative impact to business

Review business requirement documentation for completion and obtain final sign-off

Inspire stakeholders in the art of the possible and utilize best practices to influence optimal solution design

Ensure test process, methodologies and tools are applied appropriately within Guidewire

Develop and document test scenarios, test matrices, and execute system integration testing

Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Post Acceptance Testing (PAT) after Guidewire system implementation

Actively participate in the post implementation support and review phase

Assist in updating system tables files accurately when changes are requested including product configuration and admin setup

Assist in communicating to management, team leaders and trainers on any new or changed functionality of a system

Provide technical support for clients via phone and e-mail to accurately record a detailed description of known issue, and work with cross functional teams to address in a timely mannerMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

Post-secondary education required

Guidewire experience required

Minimum 2 years' experience as a Business Analyst, Testing Analyst, or Business Consultant

Minimum 5 years' experience in the Insurance industry preferred

CIP, CRM, CBAP, CAPM, PMP preferred but not required

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and presentation skills

Strong technical acumen and demonstrated experience in data gathering, data analysis, data backfilling, and the creation of conceptual and logical models

Bilingual (English and French) is nice to have

provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada,

Competitive total compensation and benefits package

Annual shared success program based on performance

Annual merit increases based on performance

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a matching contribution component