IT Business Analyst II

About the role

In this role, your day focuses on supporting and optimizing the technology that powers financial, actuarial, and tax functions, working closely with System Developers. You will partner with accounting, actuarial, and tax business teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions for the developers. This could include enhancing financial reporting workflows, improving data pipelines for actuarial modeling, developing plans to migrate off of a legacy system, or supporting tax compliance systems. You help ensure systems align with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and reporting deadlines.

You may also explore how automation or AI can streamline reconciliations, anomaly detection, or forecasting processes. Communication is key—you translate technical concepts into clear business insights, whether walking finance partners through a system change, explaining the impact of a data issue, or presenting updates to leadership. You contribute to governance by ensuring systems and processes support auditability, compliance, and strong financial controls.

Collaboration is constant. You act as a bridge between IT and finance, balancing system capabilities with business priorities. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate complex information are essential as you help drive efficient, accurate, and compliant financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize technology for financial, actuarial, and tax functions.
• Partner with accounting, actuarial, and tax teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Enhance financial reporting workflows and improve data pipelines for actuarial modeling.
• Develop plans to migrate off legacy systems and support tax compliance systems.
• Ensure systems align with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and reporting deadlines.
• Explore automation or AI to streamline reconciliations, anomaly detection, or forecasting.
• Translate technical concepts into clear business insights for finance partners and leadership.
• Contribute to governance by ensuring auditability, compliance, and strong financial controls.
• Act as a bridge between IT and finance, balancing system capabilities with business priorities.

Qualifications

Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate complex information are essential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
• Paid time off increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.
• Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center and cafeteria.
• Extensive employee discount program.

About the company

Western & Southern is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Cincinnati, recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes. Our commitment to career growth and employee development earned us a top 100 ranking on the American Opportunity Index (AOI). We are dedicated to creating opportunities for associates to grow and succeed, with a culture built on integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork, and collaboration.

We take pride in our award-winning talent development team and recognition as a Top 10 Military Friendly Employer and Top Spouse Employer. For over 137 years, our long-term success has been fueled by a deep commitment to customer service and community.