Senior Business Systems Analyst II

Pacific Life • Newport Beach, NC

5d

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re actively seeking a talented Senior Business Systems Analyst II to join our Program Process & Transformation Delivery Team in Newport Beach, CA, Omaha, NE or Charlotte, NC. How you’ll help move us forward: Partner with business teams stakeholders to understand requirements, analyze and recommend prioritization based on options and risks, ensure alignment throughout projects. Liaison between Financial Accounting and Reporting and Technology delivery teams, developing effective communication to both audiences. Supports major initiatives involving finance transformation, digital and analytics technologies supporting Finance & Accounting function. Create process documentation and produce supporting artifacts such as flow charts, use cases, and test scripts and any others deemed necessary by IT development, business, or testing teams. Facilitate design sessions for projects with Developers, QA, and Product Owners. Research and resolve complex system issues. Determine best path for resolution, communicate and implement technology solution. Utilizes technical and domain knowledge to develop and implement effective solutions that are in alignment with business goals and technology strategies. Capture and document functional requirements and mapping documentation for IT team teams to outline how data transforms throughout the various systems. Proactively bring forward opportunities to enhance business processes through improved customer experience, operational efficiency, or automation capability. Facilitate key design decisions with cross-functional teams through documentation of solution options, key considerations, and decision outcome. Provide testing support including creating support for testing acceptance and test case creation and execution

Requirements

• Strong experience with finance and accounting business processes, systems, and automation capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related).
• Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• 5+ years of systems analysis or application development.
• Understand application and data architecture foundations to support a modern finance function.
• Experience with analyzing and articulating requirements relating to financial accounting treatments (e.g., GAAP, STAT) and working with business to document in key artifacts including Business Requirements Document, Functional Specification, Test Case Criteria, etc.
• Experience supporting finance functions, including but not limited to Operational Accounting, Financial and Regulatory Reporting.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization.
• Ability to work well within teams and contribute to projects that drive improvements in financial reporting and analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Financial Services industry, ideally annuities, life insurance, institutional, reinsurance, and/or workforce benefits.
• Experience with Oracle, PeopleSoft, Appian, Snowflake, Alteryx, Tableau
• CPA license or advanced degree
• Strong communication and relationship management skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams stakeholders to understand requirements, analyze and recommend prioritization based on options and risks, ensure alignment throughout projects.
• Liaison between Financial Accounting and Reporting and Technology delivery teams, developing effective communication to both audiences.
• Supports major initiatives involving finance transformation, digital and analytics technologies supporting Finance & Accounting function.
• Create process documentation and produce supporting artifacts such as flow charts, use cases, and test scripts and any others deemed necessary by IT development, business, or testing teams.
• Facilitate design sessions for projects with Developers, QA, and Product Owners.
• Research and resolve complex system issues.
• Determine best path for resolution, communicate and implement technology solution.
• Utilizes technical and domain knowledge to develop and implement effective solutions that are in alignment with business goals and technology strategies.
• Capture and document functional requirements and mapping documentation for IT team teams to outline how data transforms throughout the various systems.
• Proactively bring forward opportunities to enhance business processes through improved customer experience, operational efficiency, or automation capability.
• Facilitate key design decisions with cross-functional teams through documentation of solution options, key considerations, and decision outcome.
• Provide testing support including creating support for testing acceptance and test case creation and execution

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees