Transamerica

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Transamerica$84K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT or business disciplines.
  • Minimum of 5 years in business systems analysis; 2-4 years of industry experience preferred.
  • Experience managing technical projects in complex environments for at least 2 years.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct business process analysis to align IT solutions with business needs.
  • Prepare 'as is' documentation and graphical process flows.
  • Utilize Business Process Modeling techniques to create process models.
  • Lead development of new or revised processes as alternatives to system development.
  • Elicit and document business and systems requirements effectively.
  • Analyze business requests and engage with technical teams to identify solutions.
  • Provide test scenarios based on findings from business analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for personal and financial well-being.
  • Pension Plan and 401k Match available.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for continued education.
  • Wide range of health insurance options including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually, plus ten paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Family
IT - Business Analysis

Job Description Summary
Facilitate the business analysis process to identify business requirements for system solutions or improved processes that will increase efficiency and overall productivity.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Conduct business process analysis and needs assessments in an effort to align IT solutions with business initiatives.
  • Prepares "as is" and "current state" documentation in written and graphical form (flows).
  • Use Business Process Modeling techniques and tools to create business process models.
  • Lead effort to develop new or revised processes or procedures in lieu of system development.
  • Facilitates the elicitation of business and systems requirements.
  • Analyze business unit requests and understand business requirements. Work with various technical staff members to determine possible solutions and communicate business and system impacts to IT and Operations staff.
  • Prepare documentation for business and system requirements in various formats.
  • Works on project teams that are developing or modifying highly complex information systems. Includes analysis and documentation of business and system requirement and revising existing system logic difficulties as necessary.
  • Conducts research and analysis to quantify business opportunities and develops formal recommendations to management.
  • May serve as a participant in the Enterprise Architecture program. This may involve providing input as to how data is created, stored and used (re-used) as it relates to our business processes.
  • May use project management and program management methodologies to support a systems development methodology to meet project deliverables.
  • Provide test scenarios or test criteria based on knowledge gained through business and systems analysis. May provide approval or quality check on test plans or test matrix.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience, preferably in IT or a business area discipline (i.e. accounting, investments, or marketing). Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in business systems analysis. 2-4 years of industry experience also preferred. Two years of experience managing technical projects in a complex environment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Basic knowledge of insurance company operations. Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Working knowledge of systems methodology, project management, quality assurance, and testing methodologies. Conceptual knowledge of graphical user interfaces, relational database management systems, and data storage.
  • Experience with Salesforce administration, including user management, integrations, automations, security settings, and configuration of standard objects.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce declarative tools (e.g., workflows, validation rules, reports, dashboards).
  • Understanding of Salesforce Clouds such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and/or Financial Services Cloud, including their core features and use cases.
  • Salesforce Administrator certification (ADM-201) preferred.


Working Conditions
  • Hybrid-Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $84,000 - $105,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, PA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees


Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • 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 to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • 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

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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