Guidewire - Business Analyst - Hybrid - US

Are you energized by turning insurance business needs into clear requirements, strong user stories, and successful Guidewire PolicyCenter solutions? This role is a great fit for someone who understands Personal Lines P&C insurance, enjoys working closely with business and technical teams, and can help bring policy administration solutions to life.

About the Role

The Guidewire Business Analyst role is focused on supporting Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations for Personal Lines Property & Casualty insurance products, including Personal Auto and Homeowners. This person will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, technical teams, and delivery leaders to gather requirements, define business processes, support solution design, and help ensure successful delivery across Agile project teams. We’re looking for someone with strong PolicyCenter knowledge, insurance domain expertise, and the ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements.

We're anticipating future openings and are connecting now with great talent who'd like to be considered when the time comes.

Who we are

FormativGroup is a PE-backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long-term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution. Our teams bring deep technical expertise, delivery discipline, and a collaborative approach to every engagement.

What you do

Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations.

Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, QA teams, and delivery leaders to support successful project execution.

Translate Personal Lines insurance processes into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional documentation.

Support PolicyCenter work related to policy administration, underwriting, rating, product configuration, and business rules.

Facilitate discovery sessions, requirements workshops, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and stakeholder review meetings.

Use Agile/Scrum practices to support delivery, clarify requirements, manage dependencies, and help resolve project questions.

Work with teams using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and business process modeling tools.

Support requirements related to data migration, system integration, APIs, and Guidewire ecosystem connectivity.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, clarify business impacts, and support high-quality solution delivery.

Communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, business users, technical teams, and project leadership.

What you bring

5+ years of Business Analyst experience, with at least 3+ years working on Guidewire PolicyCenter implementations.

Strong domain expertise in Personal Lines P&C Insurance, specifically Personal Auto and Homeowners products.

Experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter v10.x or Cloud is preferred.

Solid understanding of policy administration processes, underwriting, rating, and product configuration in PolicyCenter.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.

Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and business process modeling tools.

Excellent communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Guidewire Business Analyst or PolicyCenter certifications preferred.

Exposure to Guidewire Digital Portal integrations for Personal Lines preferred.

Experience with data migration, system integration, and API requirements in the Guidewire ecosystem preferred.

Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in Personal Lines Insurance preferred.

Location

The location preferred for this Hybrid with travel to US client site as requested

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Washington DC. Candidates residing outside these states are not eligible for consideration currently.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency. The compensation range for this position represents our good faith estimate of the range we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.

Estimated Compensation Range:$50—$70 USD

FormativGroup operates within the critical middle layer of business technology, where applications and systems connect infrastructure to business processes. We are specialists who help the middle market take full advantage of their technology investments with deep, industry-centric expertise, all in one place, to unify fragmented systems. With deep technical expertise across cloud architecture, system integration, AI, and data strategy, we bridge the gap between business goals and modern platforms.

FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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