Sr Systems Analyst

Company: Pacific Life
Location: Newport Beach
Posted on: November 11, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Currently, we are seeking a talented Sr. Systems Analyst to join the Retirement Solutions Division (RSD). The Retirement Services Division leverages its strengths in Product Development, technology, services and risk management to create retirement solutions for individuals, families and businesses. With the guidance of financial professionals, customers have access to an array of annuities and mutual funds designed to help grow assets and to provide retirement income for financial independence. This position can be remote or based out of one of our US office locations: Omaha, NE, Lynchburg, VA, Aliso Viejo, CA or Newport Beach, CA. POSITION SUMMARY This is an exciting opportunity to build retirement products that help customers improve their financial strength. This position works directly with customers, management, and technical staff to design retirement product offerings across multiple platforms and applications. You will participate as a Product Analyst on a cross-functional team . As a Product Analyst, you will: * Evaluate Business needs, analyze specifications, understand existing systems, data and processes, determine gaps and fits. Write user stories, design prototypes and model business processes. * Create specifications and produce supporting artifacts such as flow charts, use cases, and test scripts and any others deemed necessary by the agile team . Facilitate design sessions for projects with Developers, QA and Product Owners. * This team has full product life-cycle responsibilities, which means they construct, implement, deploy, and maintain applications, including triage and troubleshooting of production issues. The product analyst will promote transparency and communication within the team for the full lifecycle. * Act as liaison between Product areas (Product Design, Sales, Pricing, Actuarial, Marketing, Finance etc) and technology, keep all parties informed of status, and lead problem resolution. FACTORS FOR SUCCESS * Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in an analytical field, computer science or equivalent experience. * Experience with Annuity products strongly preferred. * Knowledge of multiple platforms (mainframe, client server, web) and contract administration systems is strongly preferred. * 2 to 5+ years of systems analysis in a Financial Service environment, application development environment (Annuity and/or Life Insurance preferred). * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience working on an agile team preferred. * Open to level and salary grade will be based on experience. At Pacific Life, the work we do matters. That's why you'll find those who work passionately each day to drive our company forward enjoy 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 300 Company, you're the perfect cultural fit for our team. 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.SDL2017

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