Manager, Business Analysts

About the role

Americo is hiring a full-time Manager, Business Analysts to join the expanding Business and Quality Analysts department. The position is on-site at the downtown Kansas City, MO office, with hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The department partners with business units to define, shape, and support strategic initiatives through effective analysis, stakeholder engagement, and solution development. This role supports business unit leaders, analysts, QA leadership, and technology teams and plays a key role in transforming the Business Analysis function into an embedded business‑partner model within established guidelines and service level expectations.

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize the embedded Business Analyst (BA) model in partnership with senior leadership and analysts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Analysts and BA‑leaning hybrid contributors.
• Build strong, consultative relationships with business unit leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Partner closely with the QA Manager to govern shared BA/QA initiatives, standards, and practices.
• Establish and evolve BA practice standards related to analysis, requirements, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive strategic transformation initiatives while respecting institutional knowledge and team culture.
• Mentor analysts at all tenure levels, fostering growth, capability development, and strategic impact.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive Business Analysis leadership experience, including direct people management.
• Demonstrated success building or evolving a BA function toward an embedded partnership model.
• Experience managing analysts across varying experience levels, including senior contributors.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills with senior business leaders.
• Proven ability to develop talent through coaching, career pathing, and stretch assignments.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and create clarity and direction.
• Strong strategic thinking and change management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in environments with closely aligned Business Analysis and Quality Assurance functions.
• Experience driving organizational or functional transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About Americo

The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to customers. At Americo, it’s the people who make things work.

Schedule

Full‑time, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, on‑site at the downtown Kansas City, MO office.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and robust bonus program for all associates
• Comprehensive paid training program
• Talent development opportunities at every career stage
• Generous paid time off: over three weeks annually for new hires, plus 11 paid company holidays; accrual increases with tenure
• Maternity and parental leave program, paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Flexible health benefits: PPO and HDHP medical plans with HSA/FSA eligibility, dental and vision coverage
• Company‑paid life insurance, disability coverage, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness program, comprehensive health resources, corporate fitness discounts
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Community involvement: support for local organizations (Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, American Red Cross, Harvesters, etc.), volunteer time and donation matching
• Corporate events: Kansas City Corporate Challenge, Royals Party, Holiday Party, in‑office vendor events
• Newly renovated downtown offices within walking distance of restaurants and attractions
• Complimentary paid parking near the office