Sr Systems Analyst

About the role

Pacific Life is hiring a Senior Systems Analyst to support the Consumer Markets Division, located in Newport Beach, CA. The position is hybrid or fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Leverage insurance industry/technology experience and analytical skills to identify and propose data strategy opportunities and facilitate data integration efforts between internal and external stakeholders
• Manage cross-functional project deployments; communicate/socialize project objectives and benefits to business and technology partners
• Leverage strong data analytics background to administer and mature reporting capabilities using available reporting tools; create/validate/maintain reporting standards, to ensure data integrity
• Through partnership with internal business and technology teams, assess automation opportunities, and recommend process, product, or service enhancements
• Solve unique or complex problems and identify innovative solutions that have a broad impact on the business

Requirements

• 8+ years annuity industry experience, a minimum of 5 years systems analysis experience focusing on complex data integrations
• Undergraduate degree in business/technology concentration or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of DTCC and ACORD annuity industry standards
• Applied experience working with DTCC data structures and policy admin systems integration
• Demonstrated ability to form meaningful partnerships (internal/external) at all organizational levels resulting in practical solutions to complex problems
• Excellent problem solving, root cause analysis, critical and strategic thinking skills

Qualifications

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and business data flows within annuity administration ecosystem
• Proponent of Agile approaches, with the ability to succeed in a hybrid SDLC model
• Experience mentoring team members on analyst/industry best practices
• Experience actively participating in industry forums, documenting key topics, identifying opportunities for influencing outcomes; coordinate responses on Pacific Life’s behalf
• Experience with FIDx/Envestnet or similar third-party platforms
• Industry Forum experience with Insurance Retirement Institute (IRI) OpsTech group, DTCC/I&RS Advisory and Pilot working groups
• Business Analyst certification (CBAP)
• DST Fanmail a plus

Skills

• Strong data analytics background
• Ability to form meaningful partnerships
• Problem solving, root cause analysis, critical and strategic thinking skills

Benefits

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

Pay

$124,830.00 - $152,570.00

Schedule

Hybrid or fully remote