Business Systems Analyst
- Full-Time
- Newport Beach, CA
- Pacific Life
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Job Description:
Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior customer experience. We’re actively seeking a talented Business Systems Analyst to join our Retirement Solutions Division Technology Team, specifically supporting our Actuarial and Risk business functions. The position is based in Newport Beach, CA and hybrid work mode is encouraged.
As a successful Business Systems Analyst, you are an organized and self-motivated IT practitioner who proactively work with business partners to analyze requirements and drive the design and implementation effort required to deliver the optimal solution. In this role, you will support a growing team that provides IT services to our divisional Actuarial and Risk teams and be the connection point between business teams and application development teams. Your colleagues will include fellow systems analysts who will jointly work towards delivering efficient and stable technology solutions.
How you will make an impact:
Act as primary point of contact for the technology solutions that support and enable actuarial and risk business processes, including valuation, reserves, hedging, projections
Analyze complex business problems, evaluate business needs, and clarify requirements, data, processes, and systems for complex technology projects.
Develop solutions to complex problems within the larger context of the business needs and objectives; coordinating with divisional or enterprise business and technology teams on overlapping requirements.
Work with various application development or engineering teams to prioritize actuarial and risk use cases and drive understanding of data and process requirements.
Work closely with other teams to assist with integration design, development, implementation and documentation through the creation of system / flow diagrams.
Support application development teams with unit, integration and QA testing, and support defect analysis and resolution.
Support user acceptance testing and adoption of changes through planning, test-scenario identification, communication, and execution.
Works independently and proactively provide supervisor and management team with updates including status tracking, issues or risk escalations.
Build and nurture good working relationships with actuarial and risk business community of end users
Communicate complex concepts and results in a clear and effective manner, including key deliverables such as requirements documentation and functional specifications, or PowerPoint presentation to summarize for broader or executive audience.
The experience you bring:
Major in Computer Science/Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience working with database management solutions, such as Snowflake, SQL, Amazon RDS, Oracle DB, etc.
Foundational knowledge of modern SDLC in various technologies (AWS Services, Python, C#, .Net Core, Windows/Linux).
Experience working in Agile and Waterfall SDLC processes and team structures.
Familiarity with finance and actuarial business functions to understand business context
Strong work ethics and accountability in your responsibilities.
Strong team player who actively contributes to team's successes and growth, completes tasks on-time, and respects each team members' ideas with aim to improve the product or process at hand.
What will make you stand out:
Advanced degree in data science, data analytics or related field or equivalent experience.
Experience working on data integration with actuarial modeling platform (e.g. Prophet, AXIS, PolySystems, MoSes)
Experience with Financial Services, Annuities or Insurance products preferred; good understanding of insurance contract and administration lifecycle
More reasons to join:
At Pacific Life, the work we do matters. We work passionately each day to drive our company forward while enjoying job security, flexible scheduling, and great opportunities for career growth.
If you’re seeking a thriving career doing the type of meaningful work that’s all too rare at a Fortune 500 Company, Pacific Life is the place for you. If you are a self-starter who appreciates creativity and individuality in your colleagues – even better. We look forward to receiving your application.
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You belong at Pacific Life
At Pacific Life we believe you belong. We foster a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are?empowered to be authentic. We embrace and celebrate diversity, create a culture of equity and inclusion, and value and respect every?employee.??
Our workplace:
In 2020, we demonstrated agility and swiftly shifted to a working-from-home environment with little to no disruption. Going forward, we will move toward a hybrid, digital-first workplace that encompasses flexible work policies, inclusive space design, and innovative technology solutions. At Pacific Life, we are pioneering a trail and challenging the status quo to build the next normal.
Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.
#LI-AI1
How We Help You Succeed:
We’re fostering a culture of shared values across our company by providing generous compensation and comprehensive benefits that allow our employees to find fulfillment and security in personal life and career alike. These include:
Competitive Salary and Benefits
Work-Life Balance & Flexible Scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision as part our commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees
Two retirement savings plans: 401k savings plan with company match and Company Retirement Contribution (company-paid)
Generous PTO and holiday pay
Warm Colleagues & Inspiring Culture
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
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Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior customer experience. We’re actively seeking a talented Business Systems Analyst to join our Retirement Solutions Division Technology Team, specifically supporting our Actuarial and Risk business functions. The position is based in Newport Beach, CA and hybrid work mode is encouraged.
As a successful Business Systems Analyst, you are an organized and self-motivated IT practitioner who proactively work with business partners to analyze requirements and drive the design and implementation effort required to deliver the optimal solution. In this role, you will support a growing team that provides IT services to our divisional Actuarial and Risk teams and be the connection point between business teams and application development teams. Your colleagues will include fellow systems analysts who will jointly work towards delivering efficient and stable technology solutions.
How you will make an impact:
Act as primary point of contact for the technology solutions that support and enable actuarial and risk business processes, including valuation, reserves, hedging, projections
Analyze complex business problems, evaluate business needs, and clarify requirements, data, processes, and systems for complex technology projects.
Develop solutions to complex problems within the larger context of the business needs and objectives; coordinating with divisional or enterprise business and technology teams on overlapping requirements.
Work with various application development or engineering teams to prioritize actuarial and risk use cases and drive understanding of data and process requirements.
Work closely with other teams to assist with integration design, development, implementation and documentation through the creation of system / flow diagrams.
Support application development teams with unit, integration and QA testing, and support defect analysis and resolution.
Support user acceptance testing and adoption of changes through planning, test-scenario identification, communication, and execution.
Works independently and proactively provide supervisor and management team with updates including status tracking, issues or risk escalations.
Build and nurture good working relationships with actuarial and risk business community of end users
Communicate complex concepts and results in a clear and effective manner, including key deliverables such as requirements documentation and functional specifications, or PowerPoint presentation to summarize for broader or executive audience.
The experience you bring:
Major in Computer Science/Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience working with database management solutions, such as Snowflake, SQL, Amazon RDS, Oracle DB, etc.
Foundational knowledge of modern SDLC in various technologies (AWS Services, Python, C#, .Net Core, Windows/Linux).
Experience working in Agile and Waterfall SDLC processes and team structures.
Familiarity with finance and actuarial business functions to understand business context
Strong work ethics and accountability in your responsibilities.
Strong team player who actively contributes to team's successes and growth, completes tasks on-time, and respects each team members' ideas with aim to improve the product or process at hand.
What will make you stand out:
Advanced degree in data science, data analytics or related field or equivalent experience.
Experience working on data integration with actuarial modeling platform (e.g. Prophet, AXIS, PolySystems, MoSes)
Experience with Financial Services, Annuities or Insurance products preferred; good understanding of insurance contract and administration lifecycle
More reasons to join:
At Pacific Life, the work we do matters. We work passionately each day to drive our company forward while enjoying job security, flexible scheduling, and great opportunities for career growth.
If you’re seeking a thriving career doing the type of meaningful work that’s all too rare at a Fortune 500 Company, Pacific Life is the place for you. If you are a self-starter who appreciates creativity and individuality in your colleagues – even better. We look forward to receiving your application.
Page Break
You belong at Pacific Life
At Pacific Life we believe you belong. We foster a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are?empowered to be authentic. We embrace and celebrate diversity, create a culture of equity and inclusion, and value and respect every?employee.??
Our workplace:
In 2020, we demonstrated agility and swiftly shifted to a working-from-home environment with little to no disruption. Going forward, we will move toward a hybrid, digital-first workplace that encompasses flexible work policies, inclusive space design, and innovative technology solutions. At Pacific Life, we are pioneering a trail and challenging the status quo to build the next normal.
Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.
#LI-AI1
How We Help You Succeed:
We’re fostering a culture of shared values across our company by providing generous compensation and comprehensive benefits that allow our employees to find fulfillment and security in personal life and career alike. These include:
Competitive Salary and Benefits
Work-Life Balance & Flexible Scheduling
Medical, dental, and vision as part our commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees
Two retirement savings plans: 401k savings plan with company match and Company Retirement Contribution (company-paid)
Generous PTO and holiday pay
Warm Colleagues & Inspiring Culture
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.