Senior Associate - Technology Analyst

New York Life • New York, NY

1d • $81,000 - $115,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology Analyst is a strategic contributor responsible for supporting technology planning, financial analysis, and operational effectiveness within the Product & Platform Management function. This role connects data insights with business strategy to enable informed decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and enhance overall organizational performance at New York Life.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in technology operations, financial analysis, or product/platform management support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with tools such as Apptio, JIRA, Excel, and financial reporting systems.
• Understanding of IT financial management, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance, and audit practices within a technology environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services or insurance industry.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and product operating models.
• Exposure to IT portfolio management and cost optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage initiative and service data within Apptio and JIRA, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Partner with data owners and stakeholders to validate, reconcile, and continuously improve data quality.
• Support data governance practices by enforcing standards, controls, and documentation.
• Administer and monitor timesheet processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, providing guidance to stakeholders as needed.
• Generate reports and insights to support audit readiness and operational transparency.
• Initiate and track procurement requests, ensuring alignment with business needs, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with finance and vendor management teams to ensure timely processing and delivery.
• Review accruals, validate financial data, and support periodic financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain IT Finance data extracts and reporting artifacts.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Contribute to capacity planning and resource modeling activities.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Provide insights to support portfolio prioritization and investment decisions.

Benefits

• We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level