Lead Business Systems Analyst

Primary Job Title:
Lead Business Systems Analyst - Guidewire PolicyCenter

Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Guidewire PolicyCenter Analyst

Business Systems Analyst - P&C Insurance

Policy Migration Analyst - Guidewire

Lead Insurance Technology Analyst

PolicyCenter Integration Consultant

Location:
Waterloo, ON

Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid

Contract Details:

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration:
  6 months
• Start:
  10/01/2025
• End:
  03/31/2026
• Pay Rate:
  C$70 - C$85/hr

Job Summary:
As a
Lead Business Systems Analyst - Guidewire PolicyCenter
, you will lead the business analysis for enterprise Policy Administration integration focused on
product/rating alignment, data migration, and downstream systems
. You'll play a critical role in enabling a unified policy platform across P&C lines by defining integration workflows, overseeing data conversion, and ensuring successful delivery within an agile enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Elicit and document business and technical requirements for
  Guidewire PolicyCenter
  , including product model, underwriting rules, forms, and end-to-end policy workflows.
• Design and document
  integration interfaces
  with upstream/downstream systems (e.g., Billing, Claims, broker portals), including REST/JSON/XML API specifications and performance needs.
• Lead
  data conversion activities
  for policy migration, including mapping, reconciliation, and validation planning.
• Maintain and deliver key BA artifacts including BRD, FSD, interface specs, data dictionaries, and test cases.
• Facilitate workshops with cross-functional teams including Underwriting, Product, Operations, and IT.
• Coordinate
  change requests, risks, dependencies, and vendor interactions
  throughout the project.
• Support
  release planning
  , cutover/dress rehearsal runbooks, and post-go-live stabilization tracking.

Required Experience:

• 7-10+ years in Business Systems Analysis, including 4+ years hands-on experience with
  Guidewire PolicyCenter
• Prior experience on
  policy migration and integration programs
  in the
  P&C insurance
  industry
• Strong knowledge of
  API integration
  , JSON/XML, Postman/Swagger, and SQL for data validation
• Agile delivery environment (Jira, Confluence) and strong workshop facilitation/documentation skills
• Understanding of
  Canadian P&C regulatory/privacy
  requirements and documentation standards

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Guidewire certifications (BA/PolicyCenter)
• Experience with Guidewire
  BillingCenter
  or
  ClaimCenter
• Exposure to document composition tools (e.g., SmartComm, Documaker)
• Familiarity with ETL tools and messaging/event-driven architecture
• Experience with
  cloud data platforms
  (e.g., Snowflake, Synapse)

Required Skills:

• Guidewire PolicyCenter (Product Model, Rating, Rules)
• Data conversion and policy migration
• API integration (REST/JSON/XML)
• SQL and interface mapping
• Agile methodology (Jira/Confluence)

Preferred Skills:

• Document composition and policy form generation
• Canadian privacy and compliance familiarity
• Integration testing and defect triage
• Data dictionary and traceability matrix creation
• Vendor coordination and release planning

Additional Skills :

• Policy administration lifecycle (quote, bind, issue, endorse, renew)
• Reconciliation and post-migration validation
• Risk/dependency management
• Downstream systems integration
• SIT/UAT support

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity

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