Sr Systems Analyst II at Pacific Life

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Financial ServicesIndustries

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
  • What makes you stand out
  • Experience in Financial Services industry, ideally annuities, life insurance, institutional, reinsurance, and/or workforce benefits

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
  • Perform troubleshooting for production problems and acts as liaison among business areas and technology teams, keeping all parties informed of status, and coordinates problem resolution
  • 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
  • Works with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, analyze and evaluate business needs, requirements, data, processes, and systems
  • 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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Business AnalysisRequirements GatheringStakeholder ManagementProcess DocumentationFlowchartsUse CasesTest ScriptsTroubleshootingFinance TransformationDigital TechnologiesAnalytics

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Sr Systems Analyst II position?

The role is based in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE.

What team will the Sr Systems Analyst II join?

You will join a team of 17 people in the Corporate division, including professionals with technology and accounting expertise.

What education and experience are required for this role?

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related) is required, along with strong experience in finance and accounting business processes, systems, and automation capabilities.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Sr Systems Analyst II role?

Candidates with strong experience in finance and accounting processes, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, and the ability to partner with stakeholders, document requirements, and facilitate cross-functional teams will stand out.

Pacific Life

About Pacific Life

Newport Beach, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1868Year Founded
$189.4MTotal Funding
N/ACompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition in annuities market from companies like Prudential and MetLife.
Potential financial exposure from significant real estate investments.
Integration challenges with Selerix could affect customer satisfaction.

Differentiation

Pacific Life partners with T. Rowe Price for innovative Lifetime Income solutions.
Recognized as a top community-minded company, enhancing brand reputation and trust.
Real-time integration with Selerix improves benefits administration accuracy and efficiency.

Upsides

Lifetime Income solution attracts clients seeking secure retirement options.
Enhanced annuity products offer flexibility and growth, increasing product attractiveness.
Strong real estate financing position opens more sector opportunities.

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