Marketing Technology Business Analyst

West Des Moines 7100 West, 7100 Westown Pkwy, Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA

Equi Trust Life Insurance Company is a national carrier of competitive, client-friendly annuity products sold through a variety of distribution channels, including more than 20,000 independent agents and independent marketing organizations (IMOs). Since 2003, we have provided exceptional customer service to our clients by operating with integrity and passion. Our efforts are supported by a dedicated workforce who execute their responsibilities through teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Equi Trust sells products nationwide and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations in West Des Moines, Iowa.

The Marketing Technology Business Analyst plays a key role in the evolution of Equi Trust’s Sales and Marketing digital platforms, driving improvements to the financial professional and distributor experience across e‑application systems, externally facing tools, and other digital properties. This position collaborates with business and technology teams to identify opportunities and implement enhancements that improve platform functionality, usability, and overall effectiveness.

This individual is responsible for the evaluation, support, and continuous improvement of platform functionality, workflows, and user experience. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, IT, Administration, and external partners, the Marketing Technology Business Analyst identifies opportunities, defines business requirements, troubleshoots issues, and implements solutions that enhance efficiency and overall experience across digital engagement systems.

This role requires a strong understanding of how financial professionals and distribution firms interact with digital tools, along with a proactive approach to identifying friction points and delivering improvements that directly support Sales and Marketing outcomes.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on e‑application platforms, websites, and other digital tools, providing guidance and recommendations based on real‑world usage and business needs.
• Identify, analyze, and document business needs by evaluating workflows, gathering requirements, and assessing the operational and technical impact of enhancements across marketing technology platforms.
• Execute and support enhancements to digital platforms, working with partners to deliver solutions.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute user acceptance testing by defining test scenarios, validating system functionality, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure enhancements meet business needs and perform as expected.
• Analyze and identify business, processing, and marketing technology platform and systems issues and help provide problem resolutions and recommend improvements.
• Monitor and communicate project and work status to Marketing Technology Manager and other key stakeholders.
• Perform liaison functions between business and IT teams to coordinate changes.
• Create release summaries to inform the business of changes and enhancements that have been successfully implemented.
• Conceptualize and articulate complex ideas to management and stakeholders through various means (written descriptions, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, documentation, spreadsheets, sitemaps, workflows and user flows).
• Use creative problem‑solving skills and technical expertise to ensure that the implemented solutions are operational and secure throughout end‑user engagement.
• Evaluate the financial professional and distributor firm experience across platforms and identify and communicate to management any opportunities to improve usability, efficiency, and overall satisfaction.
• Proactively identify friction points in workflows and implement practical solutions to improve the end‑user experience.
• Support the Equi Trust Sales and Marketing teams and other departments on an as‑needed basis.
• Willingly accept additional responsibilities as requested in order to accomplish department and Company objectives.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent: A minimum of 5 years of related work…