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    Senior Business Systems Analyst - Cedar Rapids, United States - Transamerica

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    IT - Business Analysis

    About Us

    At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.


    Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

    Transamerica is a part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The Aegon companies employ over 21,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers.
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    Who We Are

    Transamerica has been making financial services available to the many, not just the few, for more than 100 years. We're a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Transamerica's dedicated professionals focus on helping people live their best lives through saving, investing, and protecting their loved ones.

    Transamerica is dedicated to building America's leading middle market life insurance and retirement company, providing a broad range of quality individual life insurance policies, workplace supplemental insurance benefits, workplace retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and investment products, including mutual funds, annuities, stable value solutions, as well as investment management services.

    What We Do


    Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, and Employee Benefits), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People and Places; Brand; Corporate Affairs; Risk; and Technology).

    Job Description Summary


    Facilitate the business analysis process to identify business requirements for system solutions or improved processes that will increase efficiency and overall productivity.

    Job Description


    Responsibilities:
    Conduct business process analysis and needs assessments in an effort to align IT solutions with business initiatives.
    Prepares "as is" and "current state" documentation in written and graphical form (flows).
    Conduct requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, and documentation reviews.
    Develop clear and comprehensive business requirements documents and user stories in various formats.
    Analyze business unit requests and collaborate closely with the technology team to translate business requirements into functional specifications.
    Provide input into the design of system solutions to ensure alignment with business needs.
    Conducts research and analysis to quantify business opportunities and develops formal recommendations to management.
    Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Assist in project planning and execution deliverable plans.
    Provide test scenarios or test criteria based on knowledge gained through business and systems analysis. May provide approval or quality check on test plans, test matrix, and user testing.
    Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of business processes and system configurations.
    Ensure requirement documentation aligns with organization standards and best practices.
    May develop and deliver training materials for end-users on new systems and processes. Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to ensure user adoption.



    Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience, preferably in IT or a business area discipline (i.e. accounting, investments, or marketing).
    Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in business systems analysis.
    2-4 years of industry experience also preferred.
    Two years of experience managing technical projects in a complex environment.

    Preferred

    Qualifications:

    Basic knowledge of insurance company operations.
    Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
    Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
    Ability to accept and manage changing priorities and address issues quickly and professionally.
    Proficient personal computer skills including mainframes, PC's and networks.


    Working Conditions:


    Hybrid employees will need to work at a Company office location at times and a remote work location (typically their home) at times.

    Able to work in a team environment.


    Location:
    Cedar Rapids, IA

    What We Offer


    For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

    Compensation Benefits

    Competitive Pay
    Bonus for Eligible Employees

    Benefits Package

    Pension Plan
    401k Match
    Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    Tuition Reimbursement
    Disability Insurance
    Medical Insurance
    Dental Insurance
    Vision Insurance
    Employee Discounts
    Career Training & Development Opportunities

    Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

    Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
    Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
    Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

    Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

    Adoption Assistance
    Employee Assistance Program
    College Coach Program
    Back-Up Care Program
    PTO for Volunteer Hours
    Employee Matching Gifts Program
    Employee Resource Groups
    Inclusion and Diversity Programs
    Employee Recognition Program
    Referral Bonus Programs
    Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)
    As of December 31, 2022

    Inclusion & Diversity

    We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals.

    We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.


    To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs.

    This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity.

    ERGs are open to all employees.

    They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

    Giving Back

    We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994.

    Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

    Transamerica's Parent Company

    Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999.

    Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 29.5 million people across the globe.

    It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose:
    Helping people live their best lives.

    As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

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