Sr Life Underwriting Business Systems Analyst

Transamerica

3d•$85,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

This position is a key stakeholder in life underwriting system implementations and transformation initiatives. It facilitates strategic projects, process improvements, and technology solutions that support the evolution of life underwriting operations. The Senior Enhanced Life Underwriting Analyst partners with teams across Life Underwriting, New Business, Operations, Product, Technology, QA, Distribution, Training & Development, Project Management, and vendors, acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. The role supports the project lifecycle from business analysis and requirements gathering through solution design, testing, implementation, training, and post-launch support. The position supports modernization, automation, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives. It documents current processes, develops business process models and requirements, evaluates business requests and potential solutions, and supports complex information-system projects. It also contributes to testing, project delivery, business readiness, training, knowledge transfer, and stakeholder communications. The work is performed in a remote environment. The stated annual salary range is $85,000–$100,000, with typical eligibility for an annual bonus of 10% based on the Company Bonus Plan and individual performance, at the Company's discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience; a degree in IT or a business discipline is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in business systems analysis.
Two years of experience managing technical projects in a complex environment.
Strong analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage changing priorities and address issues quickly and professionally.
High degree of initiative and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of industry experience.
Working knowledge of life insurance products, underwriting processes, and operational workflows.
Two or more years of underwriting experience within Transamerica, or two or more years of experience supporting an enhanced underwriting project.

Responsibilities

Support life underwriting transformation initiatives focused on modernization, automation, process improvement, and operational excellence.
Collaborate with underwriting project teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, provide feedback, and align with IT on project goals and deliverables.
Prepare written and graphical documentation of as-is and current-state processes.
Use business process modeling techniques and tools to create business process models.
Lead efforts to develop new or revised processes or procedures as alternatives to system development.
Elicit, analyze, and document business and system requirements, translating underwriting needs into clear requirements for technical teams.
Analyze business-unit requests and requirements; work with technical staff to identify possible solutions and communicate business and system impacts to IT and Operations.
Prepare business and system requirements documentation in various formats.
Contribute to project teams developing or modifying complex information systems, including analyzing and documenting requirements and revising existing system logic as needed.
Research and analyze business opportunities, quantify their potential, and develop formal recommendations to management.
Use project and program management methodologies as needed to support systems development and meet project deliverables.
Develop test scenarios or criteria, prepare test cases, and provide approval or quality checks for test plans or test matrices.
Coordinate business readiness activities and assist with training, knowledge transfer, stakeholder communications, and training materials.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Bonus for eligible employees
Pension plan
401(k) match
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Disability insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee discounts
Career training and development opportunities
Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
Ten paid holidays per year
Holistic wellness program, including Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
Paid time off for volunteer hours
Employee matching gifts program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and diversity programs
Employee recognition program
Referral bonus programs