Guidewire Business Analyst – ClaimCenter

Guidewire Business Analyst – Claim Center About  the role

As a Guidewire Business Analyst – Claim Center
, you will make an impact by driving strategic insurance transformation initiatives and delivering business capabilities across claims management processes. You will be a valued member of the insurance transformation team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, developers, quality assurance teams, claims operations partners, and business leaders to design and deliver Guidewire Claim Center solutions.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements and objectives.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, process flows, business rules, and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, stakeholder meetings, and solution reviews.
• Support and analyze end-to-end claims management processes, including First Notice of Loss (FNOL), Coverage Validation, Exposures & Reserves, Payments & Recoveries, Subrogation, Litigation Management, and Fraud Investigations.
• Define, validate, and optimize claims business rules, workflows, and operational processes while supporting Guidewire Claim Center implementations, enhancements, integrations, and modernization programs.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario
. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst supporting Guidewire Insurance Suite projects, with a strong focus on Guidewire Claim Center
  .
• Deep knowledge of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance products, claims operations, and claims lifecycle processes.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements.
• Strong understanding of claims management processes, including FNOL, Coverage Validation, Exposures & Reserves, Payments & Recoveries, Subrogation, Litigation Management, and Fraud Investigations.
• Experience defining business rules, workflows, and process improvements within claims operations.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, architects, and QA teams in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Guidewire Claim Center ACE Certification (latest Cloud release).

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification.
• Experience supporting Guidewire Cloud transformations and modernization programs.
• Knowledge of Guidewire integrations and digital insurance platforms.
• Experience working closely with claims operations, adjusters, and business leadership teams.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that drive business value and operational efficiency.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Applications will be accepted until August 8, 2026
.

The annual salary for this position is between $80,000 - $115,000 CAD
, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.