Functional Business Analyst

You will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements for insurance software solutions. Working closely with business stakeholders, developers, and QA teams to ensure accurate understanding of requirements is crucial. Serving as a bridge between business users and technical teams will be essential to drive successful implementations. You will participate in design discussions and assist in translating business requirements into solution designs. Supporting system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) will also be part of your responsibilities. Managing project documentation, workflows, and change requests will be necessary. Additionally, you will be recommending enhancements to improve system efficiency and user experience. Your expertise should include a strong understanding of insurance business processes, with a preference for Property & Casualty. Experience with Guidewire InsuranceSuite, particularly PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter, is desirable. Proficiency in Guidewire Configuration and Integration, along with familiarity with the Guidewire Data Model, will be beneficial. Strong skills in SQL for data analysis and validation are required. Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms is expected. Proficiency in MS Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint for reporting and documentation purposes is essential. An understanding of API workflows, XML, and JSON will be advantageous. Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus. To excel in this role, you must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are crucial for success. You should be able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Collaboration in cross-functional and remote team environments is key to delivering high-quality technology solutions.,