Job DescriptionJob Description
Job Title: Guidewire PolicyCenter Business Systems Analyst (BSA) / Functional Consultant
Location: Vancouver, BC or Remote
Contract Duration: 6–12 months
? Experience Required
- 8–10 years of professional experience in business analysis, functional consulting, or Guidewire implementations.
? Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Business Systems Analyst / Functional Consultant with expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter to support our insurance platform implementation. The ideal candidate will understand current system functionality, perform gap analysis, and translate business requirements into functional specifications. This role requires close collaboration with Product Owners, SMEs, and business stakeholders to ensure a smooth implementation and alignment with client needs.
? Key Responsibilities
- Understand current system functionality and evaluate business-critical features.
- Perform gap analysis between existing systems and the target platform.
- Identify dependencies and impacts across modules and processes.
- Prioritize migration or implementation tasks based on business needs.
- Document functional requirements, use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Align stakeholders and support requirement validation.
- Conduct workshops, JAD sessions, and walk-throughs to understand insurance product rules, underwriting processes, and policy lifecycle.
- Analyze differences between out-of-the-box (OOTB) Guidewire functionality and client-specific requirements.
? Essential Skills
- Strong experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter and Guidewire InsuranceSuite Integration.
- Ability to elicit, document, and clarify business requirements effectively.
- Experience conducting workshops and stakeholder sessions.
- Expertise in gap analysis, use cases, and user story creation.
- Strong understanding of insurance domain processes (policy lifecycle, underwriting, product rules).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
? Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with Core Java, ReactJS, or Advanced Java Concepts.
- Experience with other Guidewire modules is a plus.
- Prior experience in insurance domain implementations.
RequirementsExperience (Years): 4-6 Essential Skills: • Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes. • Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision. • Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation). • Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications • Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats. • Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications. • Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN. • Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices. • Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. OR similar work experience. • Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP). • Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cybersecurity. • In-depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies, including caching, load balancing, and content optimization. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. • Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale. • Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption. • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) a plus. • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus but not required.