Business Analyst

Description

Remote

Our client seeks a Business Analyst to support a NexGen / Guidewire program. The role focuses on two parallel tracks. First, it supports Release 1 SIT/UAT by creating and executing test cases, triaging defects, and tracing issues to requirements or specification gaps to stabilize rollout. Second, it translates Release 2 product requirements into clear, unambiguous, and testable specifications for development. The analyst will partner with product and engineering teams to validate requirements, ensure traceability to tests, and improve quality through root-cause analysis. Personal lines insurance domain expertise is essential to interpret business intent, validate logic, and guide testing and acceptance.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $68.00/hr. w2

Job Number #: JN -082026-108207

Responsibilities

• Support R1 SIT/UAT by developing and executing test cases, validating business rules, and triaging defects.
• Perform defect root-cause analysis to determine development errors versus specification gaps or misunderstood requirements.
• Map business requirements to test cases and ensure comprehensive requirements traceability and coverage.
• Collaborate with product owners to clarify ambiguous requirements and document complete, testable specifications.
• Translate R2 product specifications into development-ready requirements including mandatory fields, rules, and edge cases.
• Partner with Guidewire delivery teams to review requirements, designs, and testing sign-offs.
• Contribute to pricing validation and Earnix testing in partnership with the Pricing/Earnings SME.
• Continuously improve specification quality based on lessons learned from R1 defects to reduce issues in R2.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of personal lines P&C insurance experience across products such as auto, homeowners, renters, property, or umbrella.
• Understanding of product rules, rating logic, coverage structures, underwriting workflows, billing, and claims implications.
• 3+ years as a BA, business systems analyst, QA analyst, or similar role focused on requirements and testing.
• Hands-on experience with requirements elicitation, documentation, test case development, SIT/UAT execution, and defect triage.
• Proficiency with traceability and documentation tools such as Jira, SmartSheets, or Excel.
• Ability to convert business intent into clear, unambiguous, and testable specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a collaborative approach across product, engineering, and QA.
• Guidewire experience is a plus but not required.