New 
Architect
 Tata Consultancy Services | |
$115,000 - $125,000
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sick time, 401(k)
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 United States, Arizona, Phoenix | |
 Oct 28, 2026 | |
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Job Description
Guidewire Policy Center Functional Analyst Must Have Technical/Functional Skills A Guidewire PolicyCenter Functional Analyst bridges the gap between insurance business teams and technical developers. They must master core Property and Casualty (P&C) concepts, Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) policy workflows, and requirement documentation standards P&C Insurance Domain Knowledge *
Policy Lifecycle Management: Deep understanding of submissions, quotes, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and reinstatements. *
Underwriting & Rating: Knowledge of risk assessment rules, premium calculations, and product model definitions (lines of business like Personal Auto, Workers' Comp, or General Liability). Guidewire PolicyCenter Core Skills *
Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) Functionality: Expertise in standard PolicyCenter features to maximize OOTB use and minimize costly custom configurations. *
Product Model & Administration: Ability to configure underwriting authorities, questions, modifiers, and availability rules. *
Gap Analysis: Skills to evaluate business requests against native platform capabilities and propose viable solutions. Analysis & Documentation *
Requirements Gathering: Conducting workshops with business stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs). *
Artifact Creation: Writing clear functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and mapping workflows. *
UAT Facilitation: Designing user acceptance test plans and guiding business users through validation and sign-off. Delivery & Collaboration Tools *
Agile/Scrum Experience: Participating in daily standups, sprint planning, and backlog grooming. *
Project Tools: Proficiency with tracking tools like Jiraand collaboration spaces like Confluence. Roles & Responsibilities Requirements Gathering and Analysis *
Lead workshops with underwriters and stakeholders to define business goals. *
Map existing insurance workflows to Policy Center functionality. *
Write user stories, detailed functional designs, and acceptance criteria. *
Maintain traceability between business rules and system configurations. Product Modeling and Configuration Support *
Assist in configuring insurance products, lines of business, and underwriting rules. *
Document rating logic, premium calculations, and data model adjustments. *
Guide teams on utilizing Advanced Product Designer (APD) or out-of-the-box features. *
Evaluate integration touchpoints with billing, claims, and external data sources. Testing and Delivery Coordination *
Collaborate with developers to clarify functional requir ements during sprints. *
Review and validate test cases to ensure compliance with business needs. *
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and troubleshoot functional defects. *
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies like planning, refinement, and retrospectives. Generic Managerial Skills, If any Stakeholder and Relationship Management *
Expectation setting: Managing conflicting priorities and requests between underwriters, business sponsors, and IT leadership. *
OOTB (Out-of-the-Box) advocacy: Guiding business users to adopt standard Guidewire functionality rather than costly, complex customizations. *
Facilitation: Leading interactive requirement workshops, interviews, and playback sessions. Project and Backlog Management *
Agile leadership: Managing sprint backlogs, grooming user stories, and defining precise acceptance criteria in tools like Jira or Rally. *
Scope control: Performing impact analysis on change requests to prevent project creep and budget overruns. *
Cross-functional coordination: Directing offshore/onshore developers, architects, and QA testers through release cycles. Quality and Risk Management *
UAT facilitation: Overseeing User Acceptance Testing, turning business needs into valid test scenarios, and signing off on deliverables *
Risk identification: Spotting integration or data migration roadblocks early and driving issue escalation paths *
Process mapping: Documenting clear workflows for complex transactions like policy submissions, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations Education Bachelor's Degree TCS Employee Benefits Summary *
Discretionary Annual Incentive. *
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. *
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. *
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. *
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement. *
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays. *
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. Salary Range: $115000 - 125000 a year #LI-JH1 Location
Phoenix, AZ
Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Technical Architect
ID
430554
Skills
Guidewire policycenter
Salary Range
$115,000 - $125,000 Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | |