Annuity Business Systems - Business Analyst I

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our team in League City, TX. In this position, you will serve as a key liaison between stakeholders, Product Owners, and delivery teams to translate business needs into effective technology solutions. As a Business Analyst I you will elicit, analyze, and break downs business requirements into actionable user stories that support iterative delivery.

Additionally, you will ensure solutions meet business needs, quality standards and deliver business value throughout the product lifecycle.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with stakeholders, customers, and Product Owners to understand business needs, elicit and analyze requirements, translate them into user stories with acceptance criteria and maintain a pre-refined, prioritized backlog that meets Definition of Ready (DoR) standards.
• Engage in continuous collaboration across the entire product lifecycle, working closely with developers and cross-functional delivery teams to clarify requirements, address questions, and resolve issues throughout development.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Design, develop, and execute manual and regression testing activities, including test plans, test cases, test scripts, test data maintenance, and validation against user stories, acceptance criteria, negative scenarios, and edge cases. Ensure all system changes are thoroughly tested and do not adversely impact production functionality.
• Updates rules-based system tables for noncomplex changes when applicable.
• Identify, document, and track defects. Partner with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure all deliverables meet Definition of Done (DoD) criteria and adhere to established quality standards.
• Conduct release and deployment activities including code migration validation and regression testing, including after-hours support as needed.
• Provide production support, including incident triage, initial analysis, cross-team coordination, root cause analysis, and end-user communication.
• Support iteration execution by actively participating in key agile ceremonies, such as iteration planning, iteration reviews, and daily team syncs. Presents working product demos to large audiences and provides relevant business context and perspective in discussions.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-4 years' experience in business analysis, systems support, quality analysis, insurance operations or related roles.
• Additional Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field.
  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the education or degree requirement.
  • Must have basic system testing skills.
  • Must have strong communication and people skills.
  • Ability to self-manage and deliver results with minimal direction.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Basic knowledge of general insurance and annuity products, principles, and practices.
• Basic understanding of Agile product development.

Additional Information
Job titles may span multiple career levels. Base pay is determined by a variety of factors, including training, transferable skills, relevant experience, business needs, and market conditions. Compensation is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
This job posting outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not perfectly align with every qualification- you may be a strong fit for this role or other opportunities at American National.

American National offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting employees' health, financial security, and well-being, including multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, basic life insurance, and health savings accounts. Employees are automatically enrolled in a company-funded 401(k) plan, receive paid time off and holidays, and work in an inclusive, people-first culture that values flexibility, work-life balance, professional growth, and a…