Systems Analyst

What You Can Expect In This Role

Under administrative direction, provides technical and architectural leadership on large and very highly complex projects that are multi‑platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas. Top‑level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.

Prepares detailed specifications to write programs. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains those programs. Has expert technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming. Has good understanding of business or functional units for which application is designed. Responsible for project completion and end‑user satisfaction. Regularly instructs, directs and checks the work of other team members.

• Lead large and very highly complex projects that are multi-platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas by serving as a top-level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications, systems analysis and programming.
• Lead the architecture, design, and integration of FAST, Java-based services, Salesforce solutions, and underwriting systems to enable scalable, efficient, and data‑driven life insurance operations across the Life Operating Model.
• Instruct, direct, and check the work of other team members.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs, applications and automated test scripts.
• Perform technical tasks, detailed analyses, and interpretation of technical problems requiring expertise and/or specialized knowledge in a systematic manner; apply subject‑matter expertise unique to the discipline.
• Exhibit expert understanding of the organization’s Systems Development Life Cycle.
• Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project‑by‑project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
• Play a leading role in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Prepare and/or interpret business, functional, and non‑functional requirements; create and maintain user‑oriented applications and design specifications.
• Develop, test, document and implement applications according to standards and methodologies.
• Design, develop and test automation scripts; follow automated test script guidelines and research issues in software through testing.
• Design, implement and maintain databases; follow database standards and integrity controls, analyze information requirements, and develop database specifications.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information resources against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Design, run and monitor software functional and performance tests on new and existing programs in order to correct errors, isolate areas for improvement and provide solutions.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
• Be on call during scheduled times and may be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, operational problems, or testing a new program.
• Maintain currency of professional, technical and business skills.
• Utilize established status report, time accounting and collaborative process to provide data for management.
• Exhibit expert understanding of application, data, integration, security, operational, and systems management architectural and design domains.
• Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues.
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in‑house computing systems.
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for…