Oliver James · 4 hours ago
Product Business Systems Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $130K/yr
10+ years expOliver James is a leading US financial services company seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to join their Individual Retirement IT Product team. In this role, you will support the development and launch of new retirement and annuity products by analyzing business needs, defining requirements, and translating them into system specifications that drive effective technical solutions.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Analyze business needs and provide recommendations and technical direction to support new or enhanced system functionality
Elicit, document, and manage moderately complex business and system requirements in partnership with business and development teams
Manage requirements scope and proactively identify and escalate risks or issues as needed
Research and assess existing business processes and systems to develop clear, logical requirements
Evaluate alternative solution options and recommend the most effective and cost-efficient approaches for system design
Participate in system projects involving complex functionality and multiple systems
Support projects with broader scope and cross-system dependencies, with guidance as needed
Actively contribute throughout the system development life-cycle, from design through implementation
Review technical designs and system specifications to ensure alignment with business requirements
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field preferred
10+ years of Information Technology experience, including 3+ years of progressive experience analyzing and solving business problems through business application development and implementation
Strong analytical, interpersonal, relationship management, and written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in developing Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRSs), user stories, and use case diagrams
Solid understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, process workflows, and modeling
High proficiency with SQL and relational databases
Extensive knowledge of business analysis tools and techniques
Working knowledge of business unit processes, applications, and system/technology alternatives
Experience working in both Waterfall and Agile delivery environments
Strong experience creating process documentation and analytical reports
Ability to translate complex data and requirements into clear, actionable insights
Preferred
Knowledge of Annuity products, including retirement product structures and calculations
Prior experience supporting Annuity Retirement Product implementation, including business rules and insurance regulations governing annuities (agent licensing, appointment processes, compliance reporting)
Experience working with Policy Administration Systems, particularly NaviSys
Strong ability to understand and implement complex business and financial calculations
Experience working with sophisticated software solutions designed for life insurance and annuity carriers
Experience automating and managing core business processes such as policy administration, new business processing, claims, billing, and underwriting
Company
Oliver James
At Oliver James, we deliver flexible hiring solutions tailored to your business needs across financial services, professional services, commerce & industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexia Bunker
VP - Client Partnerships
Dominic Reilly
Principal Business Partner
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