Sr. Business Systems Analyst

TD•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$81,600 - CA$115,200•Onsite

About The Position

TD is seeking a Sr. Business Systems Analyst to join their Technology Solutions team in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This role involves working with various stakeholders to elicit and document technical requirements, manage requirements for complex initiatives, and act as a liaison between internal teams and vendors. The analyst will translate business needs into Guidewire compatible requirements, gather functional and non-functional requirements, and define Guidewire Configuration & Integration requirements. A strong understanding of API tools, contracts, programming languages (Java, Gosu, SQL), and Guidewire PolicyCenter/BillingCenter Cloud is essential. The position requires superior analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and at least 5 years of previous Business System Analyst experience. Experience with personal lines insurance products, pricing, and insurance policy management systems is preferred, as is familiarity with Agile methodology.

Requirements

Superior analytical abilities
Excellent math skills; Mathematics or Actuarial Science degree would be an asset.
Expertise in Excel
Excellent communication skills
3-5 years previous Business Analyst experience
Good understanding of personal lines insurance products and pricing
Experience with insurance policy management systems or rating engines preferred
Understanding of Agile methodology and previous experience working in an Agile environment preferred
Strong understanding of programming languages – Java , Gosu , SQL scripting
Strong understanding of API Tools and contracts to define requirements
Guidewire PolicyCenter / BillingCenter Cloud Certified professional

Nice To Haves

Mathematics or Actuarial Science degree would be an asset.
Experience with insurance policy management systems or rating engines preferred
Understanding of Agile methodology and previous experience working in an Agile environment preferred
Vendor management and negotiation skills
Analytical and problem solving mindset
Expert level written communication and structured documentation skills

Responsibilities

Work with various stakeholders to elicit and document technical requirements and take them to end 2 end execution
Works independently as the senior or lead business analyst and coaches and guides members within area of expertise
Leads the Requirements Management for moderate to high complexity/risk initiatives
Possesses discipline, rigor skills and subject matter knowledge to the requirements elaboration and validation process
Supports the identification, maintenance and reporting of traceability of requirements
Can drive signoffs on requirements, functional design and data mappings
Ensure vendor solutions meet contractual, regulatory and business expectations
Effectively communicate with Senior business stakeholders, Product owners and leadership
Act as primary liaison between internal teams and vendors
Translate business needs into Guidewire compatible requirements
Gather and document functional and non functional requirements
Define Guidewire Configuration & Integration requirements
Data mapping experience of API request and response, define schema contracts
Work with Business Systems Analysts to communicate and clarify requirements to ensure understanding of all details.
Engage and coordinate work effort with Guidewire analysts and other technology teams on cross-functional projects.
Effectively manage timelines to deliver changes according to project schedules and regulatory deadlines.
Support testing and quality control of all changes, including execution of automated testing and building test cases for manual testing.
Thoroughly document business requirements, issues, test plans and test results.
Identify risks and recommend appropriate solutions and mitigation strategies.
Implement recurrent data updates including VICC, premium capping, postal code/GeoData.
Respond to ad hoc inquiries and conduct investigations into rating issues and questions as required.