Life & Annuity Actuarial Illustrations Systems Analyst
| Company | Guardian Life |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA, Bethlehem, PA, USA |
| Salary | $67450 – $110815 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in the life insurance & annuity industry as a senior business systems analyst and quality assurance tester, with a high level of expertise in life and/or annuity illustration systems and/or policy administration systems
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience developing quality assurance testing tools for life and/or annuity product calculations
- Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Finance, or equivalent business experience
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, & organizational skills
- Experience writing business systems requirements and performing quality assurance testing
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to contribute to multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with colleagues in Product Development, Actuarial, Compliance, IT, and Policy Administration/Operations, as well as with our illustration software vendor (iPipeline/WELIS) in both the planning and implementation phases
- Defining project scope, and creating or contributing to project plans
- Translating complex actuarial product requirements and/or high-level end-user requirements into detailed illustration system specifications for product calculations
- Developing, modifying, and employing Excel based tools to verify the accuracy of illustration calculations
- Creating detailed numerical examples to assist the software development team (third party vendor) in delivering quality code
- Developing, reviewing, & contributing to the documentation and execution of detailed test plans to ensure that illustration calculations align with product requirements and end user needs
- Identifying, reporting, and reconciling system defects on a timely basis
- Coordinating User Acceptance Testing with our business partners and obtaining their sign-offs on software deliverables
- Evolving the team’s standard methodologies for requirements documentation & system testing
- Regularly communicating status on current projects and initiatives
- Participating in the after-business hours testing of our software production deployments (approximately 6 times per year)
- Troubleshooting complex technical problems with product calculations and/or rates with a sense of urgency
- Providing production support for inquiries / problems surfaced by end-users
- Serving as a back-up to the Illustrations Project Managers and other teammates
- Providing cross training and knowledge sharing to ensure the team’s continuous growth & development
Preferred Qualifications
- Actuarial background strongly preferred
- Life and annuity taxation experience, including MEC considerations, a plus
- Project Management and/or People Management experience, a plus
- Advanced Markets Sales experience, a plus