Guidewire Senior Business Analyst

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Location: Chicago ,IL

It is a hybrid role in Chicago ,IL

Job Description

Role Overview

The Guidewire Senior Business Analyst / Functional Lead is responsible for leading requirements, functional design, and end‑to‑end solutioning across Guidewire applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter). This role works closely with business stakeholders, architects, technical teams, and QA to ensure successful delivery of Guidewire implementations and enhancements.
The Senior BA/Functional Lead provides domain expertise, drives requirement clarity, ensures alignment across teams, and often leads small functional pods within Guidewire programs.

Key Responsibilities
Business Requirements & Functional Analysis

Lead requirement‑gathering sessions with business users, SMEs, product owners, and underwriting/claims/billing teams.
Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflows.
Analyze current‑state and future‑state processes; identify gaps and recommend optimal solutions.
Create functional specifications, process maps, BRDs/FRDs, and configuration requirements for Guidewire modules.

Guidewire Functional Leadership

Serve as the functional expert for PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter based on project needs.
Guide configuration teams on field changes, business rules, rating logic, questionnaires, underwriting rules, billing plans, claims transactions, and workflows.
Validate that designs align with Guidewire out‑of‑the‑box capabilities and recommend appropriate extensions when needed.
Support design discussions with technical architects, integration teams, and data teams.

Required Skills & Experience

12+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3-5 years in Guidewire implementations.
Strong functional expertise in one or more Guidewire products:

PolicyCenter (UW, Rating, Product Model, Policy Transactions)
BillingCenter (Billing Plans, Payments, Invoicing, Delinquency)
ClaimCenter (FNOL, coverage validation, reserves, payments, recovery)


Strong understanding of P&C insurance domain (underwriting, policy, billing, claims).
Experience writing user stories, functional specs, and acceptance criteria in Agile environments.
Ability to lead functional teams and collaborate closely with architects, developers, and QA.
Strong proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, Visio, Excel, and Agile management tools.


Preferred Qualifications

Guidewire Business Analyst or Specialist certifications.
Experience with Guidewire Cloud or cloud transformation programs.
Knowledge of SQL, data analysis, and API/integration patterns.
Experience with rating engines, product configuration, or third‑party integrations."

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: 150,000 to 160,000

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The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

 

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: 

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined