Senior Life Underwriting Business Systems Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in life underwriting transformation projects aimed at modernization, automation, process enhancement, and operational excellence.

• Work in collaboration with underwriting project teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, offer feedback, and ensure alignment with IT on project objectives and deliverables.

• Develop "as is" and "current state" documentation in both written and visual formats.

• Generate business process models utilizing Business Process Modeling techniques and tools.

• Spearhead the creation of new or modified processes or procedures in place of system development.

• Facilitate the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business and system requirements.

• Convert underwriting business needs into precise requirements for technical teams.

• Evaluate business unit requests and identify potential solutions in conjunction with technical staff.

• Convey business and system impacts to IT and Operations personnel.

• Produce business and system requirements documentation in various formats.

• Collaborate on teams that are developing or modifying highly complex information systems.

• Investigate and assess business opportunities, providing formal recommendations to management.

• Apply project and program management methodologies to support systems development deliverables.

• Provide testing scenarios and criteria, prepare test-bed cases, and review test plans or matrices.

• Coordinate business readiness initiatives and assist with training, knowledge transfer, stakeholder communications, and the development of training materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience, preferably in IT or a relevant business discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience in business systems analysis.

• A minimum of two years managing technical projects in a complex environment.

• Proficient understanding of life insurance products, underwriting processes, and operational workflows.

• Two or more years of underwriting experience at Transamerica or equivalent experience in supporting an enhanced underwriting project.

• Strong analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities, with the capacity to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

• Ability to adapt to and manage shifting priorities, addressing issues promptly and professionally.

• A high level of initiative and accountability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Bonus for Eligible Employees

• Pension Plan

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year for eligible employees with at least one year of service

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs